AD 93-07-09

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

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

AD Number
93-07-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
92-NM-129-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-10F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40 Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-40F Airworthiness Directives; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40 and -40F Series Airplanes; and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fuselage station Y=595.000 pressure bulkhead could reduce the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct a visual and eddy current inspection of the fuselage station Y=595.000 pressure bulkhead web and an eddy current inspection of the tee cap (PSE 53.10.037 and 53.10.038). If cracks are detected, repair them in accordance with the service bulletin or approved method before further flight. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 4,350 landings.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 10,000 total landings, or within 1,000 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

All Model DC-10-10, -10F, -15, -30, -30F, -40, -40F series airplanes; and KC-10A (military) airplanes; certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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