AD 89-19-08
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
Failure of the outboard flap vane due to skin delamination at the splice joint.
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Required Actions
Inspect the splice joint of the outboard flap vane for skin delamination within 90 days after the effective date or within 5 calendar years after installation, whichever is later. Subsequent inspections every 18 months. Temporary repairs must be done before further flight if delamination is within limits, followed by permanent repair or replacement within 24 months. Permanent repairs or replacement are required if delamination exceeds limits.
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Compliance Time
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD or within 5 calendar years after the installation of the outboard flap vanes, whichever occurs later
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, and KC-10A (Military) series airplanes equipped with outboard flap vane part numbers ARC 1455 or 1457-1, -2, -501, -502, -503, -504, -505, or -506.
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