# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0423: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-21-05
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: June 30, 2014, 79 FR 36669
- Comments due: August 14, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-21-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-21-05)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0423 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0423, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-233-AD
- FR document: 2014-15248
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/17/31/1731f678a414ab2c0a37b119f3e29b60f314d7a4a44345b73d2e8c6c3ab003b0 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-06-30/pdf/2014-15248.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/06/30/2014-15248/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D4D129862CE0C7C986257D07004C89A2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0423

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-30, DC-10- 30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the forward cargo compartment frames are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require an inspection of the attachment holes at the forward cargo compartment frames and the cargo liner for cracking, and repair if necessary. This proposed AD would also require installing new oversized fasteners in the forward cargo compartment frames. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward cargo compartment frames, which could result in loss of the fail-safe structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 30, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-15248, comments due Aug 14, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/06/30/2014-15248/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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