AD 2010-05-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | Corporation Model MD-90-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of cracked overwing frames, which could sever the frame, increase the loading of adjacent frames, and result in damage to adjacent structure and loss of overall structural integrity of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Perform general visual and high frequency eddy current inspections for cracking of the overwing frames at stations 883, 902, 924, 943, and 962, left and right sides, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin MD90-53A031. Perform applicable corrective actions before further flight. Repeat inspections as specified in the service bulletin.
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Compliance Time
Before the accumulation of 20,000 total flight cycles, or within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
All McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 airplanes, certificated in any category.
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