AD 95-16-05

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
95-16-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-NM-123-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: August 02, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 148))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company MD-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes
aircraft The Boeing Company MD-11F Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the lower drag link on the nose landing gear (NLG) due to improper de-embrittlement treatment during manufacturing could result in collapse of the NLG.

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Required Actions

Perform a visual inspection to identify the serial number of the lower drag link (assembly part number ACG7208-507 and detail part number ACG7208-17) on the NLG within 120 days. Replace any defective drag link with a new part having a non-identified serial number as per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-32A058. Submit inspection results to the FAA within 10 days.

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Compliance Time

Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes, manufacturer's fuselage numbers 0447 through 0527 inclusive

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