# Proposed AD 2001-NM-207-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-24-10
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 4, 2002, 67 FR 56503
- Comments due: October 21, 2002
- Became: [AD 2003-24-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-24-10)
- Docket: 2001-NM-207-AD
- FR document: 02-22434
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b8/8c/b88cd9a2d494f92f39d0d0bb85df3cb06d24832e5d372dbbe44ec6d3296fe13b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-09-04/pdf/02-22434.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/09/04/02-22434/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30-dc-10-30f
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/354DA88A560998BA86256C2A004D006B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-207-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes. This proposal would require a one-time inspection to determine the thickness of the walls of the rudder pedal arm assembly for the captain's and first officer's rudder pedals, and follow-on actions. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the rudder pedal arm assembly, which, under certain conditions, could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 4, 2002: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 02-22434, comments due Oct 21, 2002 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/09/04/02-22434/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30-dc-10-30f)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.