80-22-02: AIDS Spoiler Handle Position Sensor
FAA order 80-22-02 is an airworthiness directive in force since October 23, 1980. The FAA's subject line: AIDS Spoiler Handle Position Sensor. It names Douglas DC-10, Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10: about 25 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.
What it applies to as the FAA lists it
- Kind of product
- Aircraft
- Makes
- The Boeing Company
- Models
- DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F
- On this site
- Douglas DC-10 8 registered
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 17 registered
Dates and paperwork
- In force since
- October 23, 1980
- Docket
- Unknown
- Status
- Current
- The FAA's document
- Read the order on the FAA's site
The order itself the regulatory text, as published
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80-22-02 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-3947. Applies to DC-10, series 10, 30, and 40 airplanes, fuselage numbers 2, and 183 through 292, certified in all categories, equipped with Airborne Integrated Data System (AIDS) spoiler handle position sensor. \n\n\tCompliance is required, unless already accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent blocking of initiation of spoiler/speedbrake deployment due to AIDS potentiometer link traveling overcenter, accomplish the following: \n\n\t(a)\tWithin 300 hours time in service from the effective date of this AD remove speedbrake potentiometer linkage P/N ABH 7486-1 Rod and ABH 7485-1 Crank in accordance with Douglas Aircraft Company Alert Service Bulletin A27-178, issued March 19, 1980 and Revision 1, dated May 2, 1980. \n\n\t(b)\tPrior to reactivation of AIDS, modify the AIDS potentiometer linkage bracket by adding a stop consisting of a lock bolt, spacer, washer, and collar in accordance with the "Accomplishment Instructions", Part 2 of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin A27-178, dated May 6, 1980. \n\n\t(c)\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of modification required by this AD. \n\n\t(d)\tAlternative inspections, modifications or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region. \n\n\tThis amendment becomes effective October 23, 1980.
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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of November 6, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/80-22-02.json · aircraft systems.