# Proposed AD 2001-NM-359-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A 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 2005-15-12
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period.
- Published: April 22, 2005, 70 FR 20842
- Comments due: May 17, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-15-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-15-12)
- Docket: 2001-NM-359-AD
- FR document: 05-8094
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/40/93/4093b558cf47a6269855ac9a9949dab5fa7f217651072cfd5d2fb77762913f65 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-04-22/pdf/05-8094.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/22/05-8094/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/0161774659927C9B86256FEB0057FE53.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-359-AD

## Summary

This document revises an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes, that would have required repetitive operation of the exterior emergency door handle of the forward passenger door to determine if binding exists in the exterior emergency control handle mechanism, and corrective action, if necessary. This new action revises the proposed rule by requiring revised procedures for the operational test. The actions specified by this new proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the forward passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 12, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-28325, comments due Dec 29, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/12/03-28325/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30-dc-10-30f)
- Apr 22, 2005: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period., FR document 05-8094, comments due May 17, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/22/05-8094/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30-dc-10-30f)

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