AD 90-20-19

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-40 Series Airplanes

AD Number
90-20-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-NM-50-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-40 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-40 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of structural integrity of the Rohr Common Nacelle System (CNS) forward engine mount cross beam due to cracks or insufficient hardness below C40 on the Rockwell hardness scale.

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Required Actions

Inspect and rework the CNS forward engine mount cross beam (Rohr part numbers 196-0328-1 or 196-0328-501) per Rohr Alert Service Bulletin MDC-CNS A71-33, Revision 1. Replace with part number 196-1300-501 before 35,000 cycles or immediately if cracks/hardness below C40. Replace part number 196-1300-501 before 46,667 cycles.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 10,000 cycles or within 1,500 cycles after October 22, 1990, whichever occurs later. Repetitive inspections every 3,000 cycles. Replacement of part 196-1300-501 before 46,667 cycles.

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Affected Aircraft

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-40 series airplanes equipped with engines installed per Rohr STC SA3139WE.

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