AD 75-08-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of wing engine nose cowl due to severed nose cowl attach bolts and engine unbalance loads.
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Required Actions
Modify the wing engine nose cowls per McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Service Bulletin 71-53 or later FAA-approved revisions, or an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.
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Compliance Time
within the next 4000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, and DC-10-30F airplanes certificated in all categories.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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