AD 2013-19-20

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2013-19-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0680
FR Citation
78 FR 61161

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The safe life limit on certain main landing gear (MLG) upper torque link bolts is reduced significantly due to those bolts being fabricated from bar stock with a machined head instead of from a forged blank with an upset head.

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Required Actions

Replace certain MLG upper torque link bolts with new or serviceable parts. Remove recalled bolts prior to accumulating 6,590 flight cycles since installation.

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Compliance Time

Before accumulating 6,590 flight cycles since bolt installation.

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Affected Aircraft

The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10 and MD-10-10F airplanes, as specified in Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC10-32A260, dated September 30, 2011.

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