AD 90-19-12

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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-19-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-170-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inadvertent opening of a cargo door in flight could result in loss of pressurization and control of the aircraft due to failure of cargo door latch bolts.

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Required Actions

Remove sealant and perform a torque test on the cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts. If a bolt breaks, replace it with a new bolt and seal. If the bolt passes the test, retorque and seal it. Inconel bolts with specified part numbers are exempt from testing.

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Compliance Time

within 30 calendar days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished within the last 60 days

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes, manufacturer's fuselage numbers 1 through 379

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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