# AD 92-22-06: Fuel Dump Limitation - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-11 and MD-11F - Effective: November 3, 1992 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane - Amendment: 39-8392 - Docket: 92-NM-160-AD - Registered aircraft: 134 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/26832E4EC33BB54E86256A0800650079.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-22-06 ## The airworthiness directive 92-22-06 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-8392. Docket No. 92-NM-160-AD. Applicability: Model MD-11 airplanes, Model DC-10 series airplanes, and Model KC-10 (military) airplanes; certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent fuel from being dumped below the minimum allowable level, which could lead to an all-engine-out condition, accomplish the following: (a) For Model MD-11 airplanes: Within 15 days after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD: (1) Revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. "FUEL DUMP Careful monitoring of the fuel system status and consequences is required during dumping operations when electrical malfunctions are present." (2) Revise the Procedures Section of the FAA-approved AFM to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. "FUEL DUMP DUMP Switch.................................................. On Note: The fuel dump is designed to automatically terminate at approximately 40,000 lbs. total; however, when the Bus DC 2 OFF alert is displayed, the automatic termination feature will be inoperative." (b) For Model DC-10 series airplanes and Model KC-10 (military) airplanes: Within 15 days after the effective date of this AD, accomplish the requirements of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this AD: (1) Revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved AFM to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. "FUEL DUMP Careful monitoring of the fuel quantity is required during dumping operations when electrical malfunctions are present." (2) Revise the Procedures Section of theFAA-approved AFM to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM. "FUEL QTY Indicators...................................... MONITOR --- The fuel dump is designed to automatically terminate at approximately 40,000 lbs. total; however, if the DC BUS 2 OFF light is illuminated, the automatic termination feature will be inoperative." (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Los Angeles ACO. (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (e) This amendment becomes effective on November 3, 1992. ## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE): The Boeing Company; names 9 of 11 models: DC-10-40, MD-11, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A KDC-10), DC-10-10, DC-10-40F, DC-10-15… ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 134 (134 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Mcdonnell Douglas 117, Douglas 8, Mcdonnell-Douglas 5, Boeing 4 Models with the most aircraft: - [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f): 100 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f): 12 aircraft (airframe model) - [Douglas DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40): 6 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30): 5 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Boeing MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-md-11f): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Douglas DC-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-30f): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F (KDC-10)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30f-kdc-10): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Douglas DC-10-40F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40f): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 9 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-22-06/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-22-06/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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