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Business · 02/12/1994Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

McDonnell Douglas Airplanes to Receive Airworthiness Directive for Spoiler Deployment

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring the installation of retainers and supports on certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, -15, -30, and -40 series airplanes, KC-10A military airplanes, and Model MD-11 series airplanes to prevent uncommanded spoiler deployment.

Original source language: Federal Register — Transportation DepartmentOpen original release →

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