AD 92-26-03

92-26-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-8430. Docket No. 92-NM-207-AD.

Applicability: Model MD-11 series airplanes; as listed in McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Alert Service Bulletin A27-30, dated August 20, 1992; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent uncommanded slat deployment during flight at cruise altitude, which could create significant vibrations and cause damage to the elevators, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, install a cover on the flap/slat control module quadrant in the flight compartment in accordance with McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Alert Service Bulletin A27-30, dated August 20, 1992.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) The installation shall be done in accordance with McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Alert Service Bulletin A27-30, dated August 20, 1992. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from McDonnell Douglas Corporation, P.O. Box 1771, Long Beach, California 90846-0001, Attention: Business Unit Manager, Technical Publications - Technical Administrative Support, C1-L5B. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(e) This amendment becomes effective on December 23, 1992.