AD 95-11-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | MD-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | MD-11F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and Model MD-11 Series Airplanes and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Defects in the upper and lower lock links on the nose landing gear (NLG) may exist due to improper fluorescent penetrant inspections during manufacturing, leading to NLG collapse.
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Required Actions
Inspect nose landing gear lock links using fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), rework or replace defective links with serviceable ones. Terminate previous repetitive inspections upon FPI completion.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series, Model MD-11 series, and Model KC-10A (military) airplanes as specified in the AD.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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