AD 91-25-10

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

AD Number
91-25-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
91-NM-229-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the forward lower pressure bulkhead and consequent rapid decompression of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct a visual inspection of the forward lower pressure bulkhead at specified fuselage stations within 40 landings or 10 days after the effective date, whichever occurs earlier. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 250 landings. Repair cracks in accordance with specified service bulletins prior to further flight. Install doublers per service bulletins 53-102/53-104 to terminate inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 40 landings or 10 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs earlier

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Affected Aircraft

Model DC-10-10 series airplanes, fuselage numbers 1 through 27, 30 through 43, 45 through 80, 83 through 86, 89 through 107, and 112 through 272, and fuselage numbers 1 through 27, and 30 through 222, certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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