74-18-17 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-1985 as amended by Amendment 39-5780. Applies to DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo provide additional fire protection for the Number 2 engine position in the event of fan blade fragmentation, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tFor airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6 engines with one or more gun-drilled fan blades: Prior to further flight, install a fuel hose shield on the Number 2 engine in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 71-57 dated September 3, 1974, or later FAA approved revisions. \n\n\tB.\tFor all other airplanes: Within the next 12 months after the effective date of this AD, install a fuel hose shield on the Number 2 engine position in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin No. 71-141, dated June 24, 1986, or later FAA-approved revisions. \n\n\tC.\tSpecial 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. \n\n\tD.\tAlternate 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. \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director, Publications and Training, C1-750 (54-60). These documents 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. \n\n\tAmendment 39-1985 became effective October 15, 1974. \n\n\tThis amendment, 39-5780, becomes effective January 13, 1988.