AD 88-01-05 R1
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 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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