81-10-06 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4109. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -30, -30F, and -40 series airplanes certificated in all categories utilizing the following slide or slide/raft assemblies at the No. 3 door: \n\n\nManufacturer\nPart No. \nLeft-Hand Door \nSargent Industries, Pico Division\n5LD230500-112 \n\n5LD230500-114 \n\n5WD230500-101 \n\n5WD230500-101 (DAW95) \n\n5WD230500-201\n\n5WD230500-201 (DAW95) \n\n5WD230500-401 \n\n5WD230500-401 (DAW95)\nAir Cruisers Company\n24D29220-3 \n\n24D30051-11 \n\n24D30051-11 (DAW98) \n\n24D30051-13 (DAW98) \n\n24D30051-51 \n\n24D30051-53 (DAW98) \n\n24D30051-91 \n\nRight-Hand Door \nSargent Industries, Pico Division\t\n5LD230600-112 \n\n5LD230600-114 \n\n5WD230600-101 \n\n5WD230600-101 (DAW95) \n\n5WD230600-201 \n\n5WD230600-201 (DAW95) \n\n5WD230600-401 \n\n5WD230600-401 (DAW95) \nAir Cruisers Company\n24D29220-4 \n\n24D30051-21 \n\n24D30051-21 (DAW98) \n\n24D30051-23 (DAW98)\n\n24D30051-61 \n\n24D30051-63 (DAW98) \n\n24D30051-101\n\t\t\t\n\tCompliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent improper deployment of No. 3 door slide or slide/raft, accomplish the following: \n\n\tAt the next slide or slide/raft assembly overhaul after the effective date of this AD, but in no case exceeding three years from the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, modify the affected evacuation system assemblies and container assembly, Douglas P/N AWD7446-503, in accordance with Part 2 of Douglas Service Bulletin No. 25-278 dated March 7, 1980. \n\n\tAlternate methods of compliance may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, Northwest Region. \n\n\tThe 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). \n\n\tAll persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents 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). \n\n\tThese documents also may be examined at FAA Northwest Region, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington 98108, or 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Hawthorne, California 90261, Room 6W14. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective June 12, 1981.