AD 96-06-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 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-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the attach bolts of the front spar fitting as a result of corrosion pitting, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the wing.
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Required Actions
Perform an ultrasonic inspection of the attach bolts of the front spar support fitting of each wing within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished within the last 18 months. Replace attach bolts with corrosion-resistant ones as specified in Service Bulletin 57-126 or its revised version.
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Compliance Time
Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished previously within the last 18 months prior to the effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40 series airplanes, and Model KC-10A (military) airplanes as listed in Service Bulletin 57-126 dated October 30, 1992.
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