AD 96-10-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Series Airplanes and KC-10 (Military) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue-related stress causing cracks in the upper aft mating bolt hole of the wing pylon truss fitting, leading to failure of the fitting, separation of a portion of the engine forward mount truss from the pylon, and consequent separation of the engine from the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the upper aft mating bolt hole of the wing pylon truss fittings using ultrasonic or eddy current methods (ultrasonic only if bushings are installed). Perform follow-on actions based on inspection results, including possible repetitive inspections at intervals of 5,000 landings.
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Compliance Time
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 series airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes as listed in Service Bulletin 54-108 dated February 9, 1995.
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