AD 87-11-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series \\nAirplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series \\nAirplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series \\nAirplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series \\nAirplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series \\nAirplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) Series \\nAirplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Pylon separation due to broken pylon aft clevis fitting attach bolts.
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Required Actions
Within 30 days after the effective date and thereafter every 180 days, inspect the pylon aft clevis fitting attach bolts per Service Bulletin A57-106. If broken bolts are found, replace all four bolts with new ones before further flight. Replace all four bolts with stress-corrosion resistant Inconel and/or multi-phase bolts per the same service bulletin to terminate inspections.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 180 days
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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