AD 91-10-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 reduced controllability of the aircraft.
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Required Actions
Perform magnetic particle inspections on H-11 cargo door latch spool fitting attach bolts or replace them with new bolts and hardware per Service Bulletin A52-212, Phase 2. Replace bolts if inspection fails before further flight. Replace bolts every 16 months or inspect via magnetic particle/ultrasonic methods. Install Inconel bolts within five years to terminate prior requirements.
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Compliance Time
Within 16 months after performing the torque test required by AD 90-19-12, and subsequent intervals not to exceed sixteen months. Inconel bolt replacement must occur within five years after the effective date (June 11, 1991).
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 379.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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