# Proposed AD FAA-2005-20882: 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 2005-15-03
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 7, 2005, 70 FR 17618
- Comments due: May 23, 2005
- Became: [AD 2005-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-15-03)
- Docket: FAA-2005-20882 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2005-20882, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2004-NM-241-AD
- FR document: 05-6910
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/64/1e/641ece1ef1ea2cd5c81a07ea82c355d3c14ed641462491f8ae34011cee50e161 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-04-07/pdf/05-6910.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/07/05-6910/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/C354D0229F5171DF86256FDC0069110B.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2005-20882

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes identified above. This proposed AD would require repetitive functional tests for noisy or improper operation of the exterior emergency control handle assemblies of the mid, overwing, and aft passenger doors, and corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD also would provide for optional terminating action for the repetitive tests. This proposed AD is prompted by a report that the exterior emergency control mechanism handles were inoperative on a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airplane. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the passenger doors to operate properly in an emergency condition, which could delay an emergency evacuation and possibly result in injury to passengers and flightcrew.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 7, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-6910, comments due May 23, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/04/07/05-6910/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30-dc-10-30f)

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