AD 81-10-06

81-10-06 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4109. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 series airplanes certificated in all categories utilizing the following slide or slide/raft assemblies at the No. 3 door:

Manufacturer Part No. Left-Hand Door Sargent Industries, Pico Division 5LD230500-112

5LD230500-114

5WD230500-101

5WD230500-101 (DAW95)

5WD230500-201

5WD230500-201 (DAW95)

5WD230500-401

5WD230500-401 (DAW95) Air Cruisers Company 24D29220-3

24D30051-11

24D30051-11 (DAW98)

24D30051-13 (DAW98)

24D30051-51

24D30051-53 (DAW98)

24D30051-91

Right-Hand Door Sargent Industries, Pico Division 5LD230600-112

5LD230600-114

5WD230600-101

5WD230600-101 (DAW95)

5WD230600-201

5WD230600-201 (DAW95)

5WD230600-401

5WD230600-401 (DAW95) Air Cruisers Company 24D29220-4

24D30051-21

24D30051-21 (DAW98)

24D30051-23 (DAW98)

24D30051-61

24D30051-63 (DAW98)

24D30051-101

Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished.

To prevent improper deployment of No. 3 door slide or slide/raft, accomplish the following:

At the next slide or slide/raft assembly overhaul after the effective date of this AD, but in no case exceeding three years from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify the affected evacuation system assemblies and container assembly, Douglas P/N AWD7446-503, in accordance with Part 2 of Douglas Service Bulletin No. 25-278 dated March 7, 1980.

Alternate methods of compliance may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, Northwest Region.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60).

These documents also may be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108, or 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261, Room 6W14.

This amendment becomes effective June 12, 1981.