AD 88-06-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, 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, and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Structural damage to the airplane due to engine core cowl door separation.
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Required Actions
Check core cowl door latches daily for engine Numbers 1 and 3, and after each door opening/closing using Alert Service Bulletin A71-150, Revision 1. If latch is open, close it before flight; if it won't engage, adjust per Maintenance Manual Chapter 71-13-01; replace latch if adjustment fails. Discontinue checks after installing secondary retention system per AD 87-07-04.
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Compliance Time
Within ten days after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes without a secondary retention system installed per AD 87-07-04, certificated in any category.
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