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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-l 0-1 0, DC-l 0-1OF,

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MD-l0-10F, and MD-10-30F Airplanes

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for certain airplanes, repositioning or replacing two bonding straps, and doing a bondil

wing leading edge ribs, 011 both the left and right sides of the airplane. This action

resulted 1'1'0111 fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This new .AD re-qulf

MD-l 0-30F airplanes. That AD currently requires installing or replacing with improve

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resistance check and an inspection to dete-mline eoneet installation of cerLain bonding

DC-l 0-30, DC-l 0-30r (KC-IOA and KDC-IO), DC-I 0-40, DC-l 0-40F, MD-l O-llIl', i

parts, as applicable, the bonding straps bet\~'een the metallic frame of the fillet and the

ACTION: Fina] fule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an existing ain"iOlihiness directive (AD), whicl I

applies to cel1ain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-l 0-10, DC-1 O-IOF, DC-l 0-] 5,

straps, and applicable concctive actions. We are- issuing this AD to reduce the polential'MTh.

of ignition sources inside fuel tanks in the evenl of a severe lightning strike, \"/l1ich, in

combination with flammable fuel vapofs, could result in fuel tank explosions and

consequent loss of tile airpJane.
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MD·ID-IDr. and MD-ID-30r Airplanes

AGEi\CY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA.). Department ofTransporlarion

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Ain"'orthincss Directives; McDonneli Douglas Model DC-lO-IO. DC-IO-IOF.

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ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding an exisiing airwonhiness directive (AD). which

applies to certain McDonnell Douglas Model DC-I 0-10, DC- J 0-] OF, DC-l 0-]5,

DC-I 0-30, DC-I 0-30r (KC-I Oll.and KDC-I 0). DC-I 0-40, DC-! 0-40r, MD-I 0-1 or, and

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MD-] 0-30F airplanes. That AD currently requires insialling or replacing with improved

parts. as applicable, the bonding straps between the metallic frame of the fillet and the

wing leading edge ribs, on both the left and right sides of the airplane. This action

resulted from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This new AD requires.

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LOOL "', ,rfor certain airplanes. repositioning or replacing two bonding straps, and doing a bondingresistance eheck and an inspection to determine correct installation of certain bonding

straps. and applicable corrective actions. We are issuing this AD to reduce the potential

ofignition sources inside fuel tanks in the event of a severe lightning strike, which, in

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combination with flammable fuel vapors. could result in fuel tank explosions and

consequent loss of the airplane.

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