AD 96-22-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-15 Airplanes

AD Number
96-22-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-24-AD
FR Citation
(Federal Register: November 06, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 216))

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft The Boeing Company DC-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-15 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Internal structural damage to the wing engine pylon occurred during maintenance, threatening the integrity of the structure and attachment of the wing engine pylon.

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Required Actions

At each pylon removal and installation after the effective date, remove and install engine and pylon separately unless approved otherwise, and protect the pylon aft bulkhead lug from contact with bolt heads using part number DZZ7268-1. Perform inspections for cracking and discrepancies at specified locations per manuals, submit a pylon maintenance program with inspections every 20,000 hours time-in-service.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-15 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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