75-10-02 R2 LOCKHEED-CALIFORNIA COMPANY: Amendment 39-2194 as amended by Amendment 39-2237 is further amended by Amendment 39-3985. Applies to Lockheed-California Company Model L-1011-385-1 series airplanes, certificated in all categories, which incorporate the galley door type design configuration.
To prevent possible unsafe condition to the flight attendants in the underfloor galley service area and possible damage to the underfloor galley service area interiors, accomplish the following:
(a) Galley Door Inspections, Corrections and Visual Confirmation of Galley Door Safe Condition.
(1) Within 250 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished within the last 2250 flight hours prior to the effective date of this AD, and at intervals not to exceed 2500 flight hours thereafter, perform the inspections and complete the necessary corrective adjustments to the door mechanical and electrical systems as specified in the Lockheed-CaliforniaCompany Alert Service Bulletin 093-52-A075, dated March 28, 1975, or later FAA-approved revisions.
(2) Within 250 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, on all flights thereafter conducted,
(i) A visual check to confirm the proper engagement of the door ditch latches from inside of the galley must be performed by a member of the flight crew or flight attendants just prior to taxiing from the ramp, per instructions described on the applicable galley door decal. (Lockheed Alert Service Bulletin 093-52-A075, dated March 28, 1975, or later FAA- approved revisions, describes a procedure for accomplishment of the visual check and the decal.)
(ii) If the check required by (i), above, is performed by other than the flight crew, the results of the check will be made known to the flight crew prior to each flight.
(iii) Record the accomplishment of the check in a record maintained by the operator.
(3) Modification of the door actuator mechanism and switchinstallation per Lockheed-California Company Service Bulletin 093-52-075 Revision 3 dated April 6, 1976, constitutes terminating action for the conduct of the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a) of this AD.
(b) Rework of galley door Link Arm Assemblies.
(1) Within 250 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished, perform the removal and rework of eight galley door link arm assemblies as specified in Part 1 of Lockheed-California Company Service Bulletin 093-52-038, Revision Number 2, dated May 10, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions.
(2) Within 2500 flight hours of the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished, perform the rework of all spare galley door link arm assemblies specified in Part II of Lockheed-California Service Bulletin 093-52-038, Revision Number 2, dated May 10, 1974, or later FAA-approved revisions.
Equivalent inspections, modifications and replacements may be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
Airplanes may be flown to a base for the accomplishment of the inspections and replacements required by this AD, per FAR's 21.197 and 21.199.
The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents may obtain copies upon request to Lockheed-California Company, Post Office Box 551, Burbank, California 91520, Attention: Commercial Support Contracts. These documents may also be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108 or 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261, Room 6W14.
Amendment 39-2194 became effective May 8, 1975.
Amendment 39-2237 was effective June 18, 1975 for all persons except those to whom it was made effective by telegram dated May 23, 1975, which contained this amendment.
This amendment 39-3985 becomes effective December 16, 1980.