AD 86-19-08

86-19-08 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5405. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

To assure proper operation of the right-hand forward passenger emergency exit operating handle, accomplish the following:

A. Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD, modify, reidentify, and reinstall the right-hand forward door assembly and escutcheon assembly in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 25-339, dated December 4, 1985, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service 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-L65 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.

This Amendment becomes effective October 2, 1986.