AD 2006-17-15

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; and Model MD-10-10F Airplanes

AD Number
2006-17-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24999
FR Citation
71 FR 50335

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F Airplanes; and Model MD-10-10F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The foil wrapping on existing plastic clamp bases has migrated out of position, compromising the bonding of the fuel vent pipes to the airplane structure.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing plastic clamp bases for the fuel vent pipe with improved metal clamp bases, following the Accomplishment Instructions in Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-243. Conductivity verification must be performed, and all corrective actions following this verification must be completed before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and DC-10-10F airplanes; and Model MD-10-10F airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-243, dated February 22, 2005.

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