Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9020 · McDonnell Douglas Corporation Airplanes
McDonnell Douglas Corporation Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 95-11-02. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to McDonnell Douglas Corporation DC-10 Series (all), MD-11 Series (all).
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment supersedes two existing airworthiness directives (AD), applicable to all McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes and certain Model MD-11 series airplanes, that currently require inspections to determine the serial numbers and to detect defects in the upper and lower lock links on the nose landing gear (NLG), and rework or replacement of any defective link with a serviceable link. This amendment requires additional inspections and provides optional terminating action for those inspections. This amendment is prompted by additional reports of defects found on links that are required to be inspected by the existing AD's. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent collapse of the NLG.\n\n\tThe incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 15, 1994.\t\n\tComments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or before October 31, 1994.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
