# Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-10-10F and -30F Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2001-12-12 · Effective 2002-01-16 · 66 FR 64121
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-30197
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 66 FR 64121
- **Publication date:** 2001-12-12
- **Effective date:** 2002-01-16
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2001-NM-96-AD
## Abstract

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes, that currently requires a one-time detailed visual inspection to determine if wire segments of the wire bundle routed through the feed through on the aft side of the flight engineer's station are damaged or chafed, and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment also requires revising the wire bundle support clamp installation at the flight engineer's station. This action is necessary to prevent chafing of the wire bundle located behind the flight engineer's panel caused by the wire bundle coming in contact with the lower edge of the feed through and consequent electrical arcing, which could result in smoke and fire in the cockpit. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/12/12/01-30197/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-series-airplanes-and-model-md-10-10f-and--30f)
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