AD 88-01-05 R1
final rule
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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Federal Register Abstract
Flap Vane Bolts & Nuts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_88-01-05_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 88-01-05 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Militar...Show more Subject: Flap Vane Bolts & Nuts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/21/1988 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 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 88-01-05 R1 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-6015 AD NUMBER: 88-01-05 R1 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 21, 1988. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 88-01-05 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5816 as amended by Amendment 39-6015. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 400, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished. To prevent inboard and outboard flap vane separation due to loose, broken or corroded primary (aft) attach bolts or nuts, accomplish the following: A. Within 15 days after the effective date of Amendment 39-5816 (January 20, 1988), unless accomplished since June 6, 1987, inspect the flap vane primary (aft) attach bolts and nuts in accordance with the Phase I, Accomplishment Instructions, of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, dated June 22, 1987. B. Within 60 days after the effective date of this amendment, unless accomplished since June 6, 1987, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed two years, inspect the flap vane primary (aft) attach bolts and nuts in accordance with the Phase II, Accomplishment Instructions, of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, Revision 1, dated June 26, 1987, or Revision 2, dated September 3, 1987. C. If cracked, broken, or corroded bolts or nuts are found, during the inspections required by paragraphs A. or B., above, before further flight, replace with airworthy bolts and nuts, in accordance with Phase I or II, Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, Revision 1, dated June 26, 1987, or Revision 2, dated September 3, 1987. D. Replacement of primary (aft) inboard and outboard flap vane attach bolts and nuts with Inconel bolts and A286 CRES nuts, in accordance with Phase III, Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, Revision 1, dated June 26, 1987, or Revision 2, dated September 3, 1987, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirement of this AD. E. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. F. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. This Amendment, 39-6015, revises AD 88-01-05, Amendment 39-5816, effective January 20, 1988. This Amendment, 39-6015, becomes effective October 21, 1988. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_88-01-05_R.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 88-01-05 R1 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Militar...Show more Subject: Flap Vane Bolts & Nuts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 10/21/1988 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 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: Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 88-01-05 R1 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-6015 AD NUMBER: 88-01-05 R1 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective October 21, 1988. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 88-01-05 R1 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-5816 as amended by Amendment 39-6015. Applies to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 400, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated unless previously accomplished. To prevent inboard and outboard flap vane separation due to loose, broken or corroded primary (aft) attach bolts or nuts, accomplish the following: A. Within 15 days after the effective date of Amendment 39-5816 (January 20, 1988), unless accomplished since June 6, 1987, inspect the flap vane primary (aft) attach bolts and nuts in accordance with the Phase I, Accomplishment Instructions, of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, dated June 22, 1987. B. Within 60 days after the effective date of this amendment, unless accomplished since June 6, 1987, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed two years, inspect the flap vane primary (aft) attach bolts and nuts in accordance with the Phase II, Accomplishment Instructions, of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, Revision 1, dated June 26, 1987, or Revision 2, dated September 3, 1987. C. If cracked, broken, or corroded bolts or nuts are found, during the inspections required by paragraphs A. or B., above, before further flight, replace with airworthy bolts and nuts, in accordance with Phase I or II, Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, Revision 1, dated June 26, 1987, or Revision 2, dated September 3, 1987. D. Replacement of primary (aft) inboard and outboard flap vane attach bolts and nuts with Inconel bolts and A286 CRES nuts, in accordance with Phase III, Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Alert Service Bulletin No. A57-107, Revision 1, dated June 26, 1987, or Revision 2, dated September 3, 1987, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirement of this AD. E. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. F. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service information from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90846, Attention: Director of Publications, C1-L00 (54-60). These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington or the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California. This Amendment, 39-6015, revises AD 88-01-05, Amendment 39-5816, effective January 20, 1988. This Amendment, 39-6015, becomes effective October 21, 1988. FOOTER:
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