AD 96-14-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-40F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | MD-11 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | MD-11F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) lock link bolts due to improper heat-treatment during manufacturing, which reduces their fatigue life and could result in NLG collapse.
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Required Actions
Conduct a one-time visual inspection or records search to identify suspect lock link bolts and replace any suspect bolts with serviceable bolts. The replacement must be completed within 24 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Compliance Time
within 24 months after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40 series airplanes, KC-10A airplanes listed in Service Bulletin DC10-32-242, and MD-11 series airplanes listed in Service Bulletin MD11-32-060.
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