Regulation & law · 18/10/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (Military) Series Airplanes: New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and repairs to prevent fatigue cracking in the wing pylon aft bulkheads and upper spar webs of certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, -40, and KC-10 (military) series airplanes, following reports of such cracking.