AD 92-17-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the wing pylon aft bulkhead and subsequent separation of the engine and pylon from the airplane.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect the left and right wing pylon aft bulkhead and upper spar web for cracks per Alert Service Bulletin A54-106. If cracks are found, replace the aft bulkhead and repair the upper spar web prior to further flight. Submit inspection findings report within specified timeframe.
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Compliance Time
Prior to or upon the accumulation of 4,000 total flight cycles, or within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (military) series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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