AD 74-18-17 R1

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes

AD Number
74-18-17 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the Number 2 engine fan blade fragmentation could damage fuel hoses, leading to fuel leakage and potential fire hazard.

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Required Actions

Install a fuel hose shield on the Number 2 engine position in accordance with specified service bulletins. Use FAA-approved revisions of the service bulletins and consider special flight permits or alternate means of compliance if approved.

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Compliance Time

Prior to further flight for airplanes with General Electric CF6 engines having gun-drilled fan blades; within 12 months after January 13, 1988, for all other airplanes.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10A series airplanes certificated in any category.

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