AD Amdt-39-10965

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10965
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-288-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 71575

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 Series Airplanes and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks found in the lower cap of the wing rear spar, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct an eddy current surface inspection to detect cracking of the lower cap of the wing rear spar, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A137 (Revision 01, dated May 26, 1998), and repair, if necessary. For certain airplanes, an optional terminating modification is provided to eliminate the need for repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC10-57A137, dated July 31, 1997; certificated in any category.

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