# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0015: McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC- 10-10F, DC-10-15, and MD-10-10F Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-09-17
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 14, 2008, 73 FR 2206
- Comments due: February 28, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-09-17)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0015 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0015, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-328-AD
- FR document: E8-385
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/5b/6c/5b6cf9d8e940189b3a91648ca0a5a5bda2e45dfe44fdce85b1241fec201f1019 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-01-14/pdf/E8-385.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/14/E8-385/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-and-md-10-10f-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/01C0D6E4AA818C4E862573D00059111A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0015

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, and MD- 10-10F airplanes. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for the presence of stray nickel or chrome plating deposits on the air filler valve bore of certain main landing gear (MLG) shock strut cylinders, and if necessary, related investigative and corrective actions. Doing the corrective action would terminate the repetitive inspections. This proposed AD results from a report of a left MLG collapse during landing rollout. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct stray nickel and chrome plating deposits, corrosion, and cracking of the air filler valve bore on the MLG cylinder, which could result in landing gear failure, significant damage to the airplane, and injury to personnel.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 14, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-385, comments due Feb 28, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/01/14/E8-385/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-dc-10-10-dc-10-10f-dc-10-15-and-md-10-10f-airplanes)

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