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

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections and repairs for fatigue cracking of the rear spar cap of the horizontal stabilizer on certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10 series airplanes and KC-10 military airplanes, in an effort to prevent reduced structural integrity and controllability of the aircraft.