85-05-04 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY: Amendment 39-5010. Applies to Lockheed Model L-1011-385 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished.
To minimize potential for the loss of flight control capability due to the loss of three out of four hydraulic systems accomplish the following:
A. Within one year after the effective date of this AD, modify hydraulic system "C" by installing a hydraulic fuse and associated hydraulic tubing and replace aluminum return lines with steel lines in accordance with Lockheed L-1011 Service Bulletins Number 093-29-065, Revision 4, dated August 9, 1983, and 093-29-085, dated December 8, 1983, or later revisions approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Lockheed-California Company, P.O. Box 551, Burbank, California 91520, Attention: Commercial Support Contracts, Dept. 63-11, U-33, B-1. These documents also may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 4344 Donald Douglas Drive, Long Beach, California.
This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1985.