Regulation & law · 12/12/2001

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, -40, and -40F Series Airplanes; and MD-10-10F Series Airplanes: New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of the power feeder cable assembly of auxiliary power units (APUs) on certain McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and MD-10 aircraft models to prevent electrical arcing and smoke/fire.