# Proposed AD 95-NM-48-AD: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 Series Airplanes, and KC-10A (Military) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 96-07-01
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 18, 1995, 60 FR 36749
- Comments due: September 11, 1995
- Became: [AD 96-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-07-01)
- Docket: 95-NM-48-AD
- FR document: 95-17550
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ea/2c/ea2cd88848b50fe1e7dd9412036d387f63b45920e5dd702da5f6dbfe8eb9857d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-07-18/pdf/95-17550.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/07/18/95-17550/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10--15--30-and--40-series-airplanes-and
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/95-NM-48-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes and KC-10A (military) airplanes. This proposal would require visual inspections to detect failure of the attachments located in the banjo No. 4 fitting of the vertical stabilizer. This proposal also would require an eddy current inspection to detect cracking of the flanges and bolt holes of that fitting, and repair or replacement of attachments. This proposal is prompted by reports of failed attachments of the vertical stabilizer; the failures are attributed to stress corrosion fatigue. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent loss of the fail safe capability of the vertical stabilizer due to cracking of its attachments.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 18, 1995: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 95-17550, comments due Sep 11, 1995 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1995/07/18/95-17550/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10--15--30-and--40-series-airplanes-and)

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