AD 96-06-08

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and Model KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

AD Number
96-06-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
95-NM-47-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: March 21, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 56))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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