Business · 27/09/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

McDonnell Douglas Proposes Airworthiness Directive for DC-10 and KC-10 Airplanes

Summary

McDonnell Douglas is proposing a new airworthiness directive to inspect for cracks in the wing pylon truss fittings on certain DC-10 and KC-10 models, following reports of fatigue-related stress causing cracks in the DC-10-30 series.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Aviation AdministrationOpen original release →

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