AD 2012-19-03

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2012-19-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0327
FR Citation
77 FR 59728

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks in the event of a severe lightning strike, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install or replace bonding straps between the metallic frame of the fillet and the wing leading edge ribs; inspect and replace certain bonding straps; measure electrical resistance of bonding straps; verify acceptable fillet seal on brackets; and perform corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes.

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