AD 92-22-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10 and KC-10A (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the horizontal stabilizer rear upper spar cap and/or upper rear skin panel due to fatigue cracking.
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Required Actions
Conduct dye penetrant or eddy current inspection of the horizontal stabilizer upper outer section rear spar cap and visual inspection of the upper outer rear skin panel per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A55-18 revisions. Repeat inspections at intervals based on flight hours/landings, with specific actions if cracks are found within or exceeding specified limits. Include eddy current inspection of the vertical tang and stress coin attachment holes as required.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 30,000 flight hours or 7,500 landings, whichever occurs earlier, or within 15 days after August 14, 1987, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished within the last 120 days since August 14, 1987.
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Affected Aircraft
Model DC-10 and KC-10A (military) series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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