AD 2018-22-10

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2018-22-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0510
FR Citation
83 FR 55610

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, 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

Adding design features to detect electrical faults and to detect a pump running in an empty fuel tank. Optional terminating action for certain requirements includes installation of new connectors and fault current detectors.

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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, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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