AD 88-01-05 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-01-05 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, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes
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 Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inboard and outboard flap vane separation due to loose, broken, or corroded primary (aft) attach bolts or nuts.

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Required Actions

Within 15 days after January 20, 1988, inspect flap vane primary attach bolts and nuts per Phase I of Alert Service Bulletin A57-107. Within 60 days after October 21, 1988, and every two years thereafter, inspect using Phase II of the same bulletin. Replace cracked, broken, or corroded components before further flight. Replace bolts and nuts with Inconel/A286 CRES versions per Phase III to terminate repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 15 days after January 20, 1988 (for Phase I) and within 60 days after October 21, 1988 (for Phase II), with subsequent inspections every two years. Immediate replacement required before further flight if defects found.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 400.

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