AD 2010-05-04

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 Airplanes

AD Number
2010-05-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0783
FR Citation
75 FR 8465

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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