# Proposed AD FAA-2010-0032: McDonnell Douglas Corporation 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 2010-09-12
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 8, 2010, 75 FR 6160
- Comments due: March 25, 2010
- Became: [AD 2010-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-09-12)
- Docket: FAA-2010-0032 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0032, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-NM-213-AD
- FR document: 2010-2687
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b8/1a/b81a6b45823454b18c7d4acd70574c65911084b886e6691782a0fc7519a02bef (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-02-08/pdf/2010-2687.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/02/08/2010-2687/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-corporation-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/20087ED1D6D906F2862576C40054B5E3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0032

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain 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. This proposed AD would require a one-time installation of electrical bonding jumpers for the fill valve controllers of fuel tanks. This proposed AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are proposing this AD to prevent point-of-contact arcing or filament heating damage in the fuel tanks, which could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 8, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-2687, comments due Mar 25, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/02/08/2010-2687/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-corporation-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-dc-10-30)

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