AD 95-21-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 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 Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking of the wing pylon aft bulkhead and upper spar webs, which could lead to failure of the wing pylon aft bulkhead and subsequent separation of the engine and pylon from the airplane.
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Required Actions
Conduct a one-time visual inspection with borescope assistance to detect fatigue cracking of the wing pylon aft bulkhead and upper spar web, replace any cracked bulkhead, repair any cracked upper spar web, and report inspection findings to the FAA.
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Compliance Time
Effective November 2, 1995.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (military) series airplanes on which neither the eddy current inspections of AD 95-11-11 R1 nor the gap inspection and shimming specified in that AD have been performed.
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