AD 2014-21-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Boeing | Company | Airworthiness Directives; the Boeing Company Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The forward cargo compartment frames are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD), which could result in fatigue cracking and loss of the fail-safe structural integrity of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the attachment holes at the forward cargo compartment frames and the cargo liner for cracking using high frequency eddy current inspection. Repair any cracks found before further flight. If no cracks are found, install new oversized fasteners to attach the forward cargo liner to the forward cargo compartment frame before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 72 months after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of 30,000 total flight cycles, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-53-182, dated June 28, 2013.
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