AD 92-27-18

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes

AD Number
92-27-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
92-NM-105-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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 main landing gear (MLG) piston and subsequent reduced controllability of the airplane during landing.

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Required Actions

Conduct a visual inspection of the right and left MLG pistons to detect inward buckling. Replace or rework the rebound check valve based on prior compliance with SB 32-60. Actions must be done per Service Bulletin 32-227, Revision 1.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD or within five years after the effective date of this AD, depending on model and prior modifications.

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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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