AD 2010-16-11

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

AD Number
2010-16-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0433
FR Citation
75 FR 50878

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports of the retract cylinder support fitting for the main landing gear (MLG) failing during gear extension, subsequently damaging the hydraulic system.

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Required Actions

Inspect for corrosion of the retract cylinder support fitting for the MLG and the mating bore in the MLG trunnion fitting, install bushings and bearings without cadmium plating in the bore, and perform all applicable corrective actions.

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Compliance Time

Within 15,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, or before the accumulation of 30,000 total flight hours, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-90-30 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin MD90-57-016, Revision 2, dated April 28, 2006.

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