AD 81-02-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Stress corrosion cracking of the upper and lower cargo door spool fitting attach bolts.
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Required Actions
Inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with an approved method. For fuselages 1-125, compliance is required within 12 months after the effective date. For fuselage 126 and subsequent, compliance is required within 24 months after the effective date.
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Compliance Time
within 12 months after the effective date of this AD (for fuselages 1-125) and within 24 months after the effective date of this AD (for fuselage 126 and subsequent)
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Affected Aircraft
McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 series airplanes certificated in all categories, including models DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, with fuselages 1-125 and 126 and subsequent.
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Federal Register Abstract
Cargo Door Attach Bolts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-02-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-02-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes Subject: Cargo Door Attach Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/01/1981 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | DC-10-15 | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40 | DC-10-40F Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-02-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4021 AD NUMBER: 81-02-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 1, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-02-07 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4021. Applies to all Model DC-10 series airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent stress corrosion cracking of the upper and lower cargo door spool fitting attach bolts accomplish the following: A. For fuselages 1-125, within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions set forth in Figure 1 of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-10 SB 52-183, dated October 28, 1980, has been approved as a means of compliance with this requirement.) B. For fuselage 126 and subsequent, within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions set forth in Part 2, Group II, Paragraph C of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-10 SB 52-183, dated October 28, 1980, has been approved as a means of compliance with this AD.) C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FARs 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes unpressurized to a base for the accomplishment of inspections/modifications required by this AD. D. Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region. This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1981. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-02-07.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-02-07 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes Subject: Cargo Door Attach Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/01/1981 Make: The Boeing Company Model: DC-10-10 | DC-10-10F | DC-10-15 | DC-10-30 | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | DC-10-40 | DC-10-40F Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-02-07 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4021 AD NUMBER: 81-02-07 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 1, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-02-07 McDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-4021. Applies to all Model DC-10 series airplanes certificated in all categories. Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To prevent stress corrosion cracking of the upper and lower cargo door spool fitting attach bolts accomplish the following: A. For fuselages 1-125, within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary, and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions set forth in Figure 1 of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-10 SB 52-183, dated October 28, 1980, has been approved as a means of compliance with this requirement.) B. For fuselage 126 and subsequent, within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect, lubricate, replace as necessary and seal the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts in accordance with a method approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region. (NOTE: Accomplishment of the instructions set forth in Part 2, Group II, Paragraph C of Douglas Aircraft Company Service Bulletin DC-10 SB 52-183, dated October 28, 1980, has been approved as a means of compliance with this AD.) C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FARs 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes unpressurized to a base for the accomplishment of inspections/modifications required by this AD. D. Alternative inspections, modifications, or other actions which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Los Angeles Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Region. This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1981. FOOTER:
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