AD 96-01-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Cracks or discrepancies in the aft mount beam assembly of the engines could result in loss of capability to support engine loads and possible engine separation from the airplane.
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Required Actions
Perform visual inspections within 60 days after June 16, 1995, and etch fluorescent penetrant/eddy current inspections within 4,000 flight cycles. Replace cracked assemblies with new P/N 221-0261-503 or re-identified P/N 221-0261-501 assemblies. Report inspection results within 10 days.
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Compliance Time
Within 60 days after June 16, 1995 (for visual inspections) and within 4,000 flight cycles after accomplishing any inspection (for penetrant/eddy current inspections).
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model PW4460 and PW4462 engines, as listed in Alert Service Bulletin MD11-71A073, Revisions 1 or 2.
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