# Proposed AD FAA-2004-18670: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, and DC-10-10F Airplanes; Model DC-10-15 Airplanes; Model DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10) Airplanes; Model DC-10-40 and DC-10-40F Airplanes; and Model MD-10-10F and MD-10-30F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2005-14-10
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 3, 2004, 69 FR 46456
- Comments due: September 17, 2004
- Became: [AD 2005-14-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-14-10)
- Docket: FAA-2004-18670 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2004-18670, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2002-NM-83-AD
- FR document: 04-17592
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4b/17/4b17ac112ddf85d2b5436e0985bfc66e4e8b9df09989a14ccf7e9f5cb33881dc (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-08-03/pdf/04-17592.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/08/03/04-17592/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-and-dc-10-10f-airplanes-model-dc-10-15
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0D1CA9F23166D5AF86256EE5004BBD69.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2004-18670

## Summary

The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas transport category airplanes. That AD currently requires implementation of a program of structural inspections to detect and correct fatigue cracking in order to ensure the continued airworthiness of these airplanes as they approach the manufacturer's original fatigue design life goal. This proposed AD would require the implementation of a program of structural inspections of baseline structure to detect and correct fatigue cracking in order to ensure the continued airworthiness of these airplanes as they approach the manufacturer's original fatigue design life goal. This proposed AD is prompted by a significant number of these airplanes approaching or exceeding the design service goal on which the initial type certification approval was predicated. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of these airplanes.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 3, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-17592, comments due Sep 17, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/08/03/04-17592/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-and-dc-10-10f-airplanes-model-dc-10-15)

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