# Proposed AD 2003-NM-07-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, and MD-10-30F Airplanes; and Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-05-06
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 18, 2003, 68 FR 54682
- Comments due: November 3, 2003
- Became: [AD 2004-05-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-05-06)
- Docket: 2003-NM-07-AD
- FR document: 03-23821
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/19/ee/19ee4529d9e5cd59db1001b86200c1f02d48e09515801454ce66ff1e40e11181 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-09-18/pdf/03-23821.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/09/18/03-23821/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/2ADA93CD072C379186256DA50059B80F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2003-NM-07-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 (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes; and Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes. This proposal would re`quire replacement of the left and right number one passenger door bolted lower seal-to-retainer and girt bar view window assemblies with new, double-flush riveted assemblies. This action is intended to prevent the number one passenger door slide from inflating before it has cleared the slide cover, which could result in the slide being unusable during an emergency evacuation and consequent injury to passengers or airplane crewmembers. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 18, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-23821, comments due Nov 3, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/09/18/03-23821/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30-dc-10-30f)

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