# Proposed AD 99-NM-214-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2000-15-06
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 26, 2000, 65 FR 4184
- Comments due: March 13, 2000
- Became: [AD 2000-15-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-15-06)
- Docket: 99-NM-214-AD
- FR document: 00-1776
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/eb/43/eb43583df90ab7dccde3759901bf93d8a8c5004e568ddc087f6f26b4273378fa (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-01-26/pdf/00-1776.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/01/26/00-1776/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-series-airplanes-and-kc-10a-military
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/99-NM-214-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes. This proposal would require a general visual inspection of electrical power feeder cables, airplane structure, and insulation blankets at a certain fuselage station to detect chafing and arcing damage, and corrective actions, if necessary; and installation of a standoff and clamp. This proposal is prompted by an incident in which the power feeder cables in the cabin electrical system were found to be chafed and arced against a fuselage frame due to insufficient clearance between the cables and airplane structure. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent such chafing and arcing, which could cause smoke and fire in the overhead of the main cabin.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 26, 2000: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 00-1776, comments due Mar 13, 2000 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/01/26/00-1776/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-series-airplanes-and-kc-10a-military)

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