AD 96-18-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and -15 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-10F | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and -15 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | The Boeing Company | DC-10-15 | Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and -15 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking in the bulkhead tee caps at fuselage station Y=1156.000 in the area of longerons 38.0 through 41.0 due to fatigue, which could result in loss of pressurization and damage to adjacent structure.
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Required Actions
Perform an eddy current and radiographic inspection to detect cracks in the bulkhead tee caps. If cracks are found, repair by splicing in a new section or follow service bulletin instructions. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 2,600 landings until the terminating modification is accomplished.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 20,000 total landings, or within 1,500 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10 and -15 series airplanes listed in Service Bulletin DC10-53-168, including DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, and DC-10-15 models.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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