AD Amdt-39-9317

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9317
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 94-NM-253-AD
FR Citation
60 FR 38477

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, and -30 Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Broken lockwires on the forward engine mount bolts could result in loosening of the engine mount bolts and subsequent separation of the engine from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect lockwires on forward engine mount bolts for condition, correct discrepancies found. Optionally, install retainers on the bolts to terminate inspections for engines 1, 2, and 3.

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30 airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes.

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