AD 96-19-03
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
Stress corrosion cracking in the steel Hi-Lok fasteners at the inboard flap inboard track could result in binding of the flap and inability of the flap to extend or retract.
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Required Actions
Perform a visual inspection to detect corrosion or failure of the steel Hi-Lok fasteners. Replace corroded/failed steel Hi-Lok fasteners with either inconel or same material steel Hi-Lok fasteners. Repeat inspections every 18 months until all fasteners are replaced with inconel.
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Compliance Time
Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD (October 16, 1996).
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Affected Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and MD-11 series airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes, certificated in any category.
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