Business · 27/07/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and KC-10A Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) to clarify procedures for inspecting and correcting lockwires on certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 and KC-10A airplanes, with the goal of preventing engine separation.

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

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