FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and KC-10 Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and repairs for corrosion or cracking on certain McDonnell Douglas DC-10, -30, and -40 series airplanes, and KC-10 military airplanes, to prevent water entrapment and damage to the horizontal stabilizer.