90-09-03 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-6582. Docket No. 89-NM-136-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: Model DC-10-10 and -15 series airplanes, certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished. \n\n\tTo prevent the loss of the main landing gear brakes, accomplish the following: \n\n\tA.\tWithin 90 days after the effective date of this amendment, inspect Airplanes Braking Systems (formerly Loral, formerly Goodyear) brakes, part numbers 5000709-1, -3, -5, -7, and -8, for wear. Any brake worn more than 1.00 inch must be replaced, prior to further flight, with one within this limit. \n\n\tB.\tWithin 90 days after the effective date of this amendment, incorporate the 1.00 inch brake wear limit into the FAA-approved maintenance inspection program. \n\n\tC.\tWithin 120 days after the effective date of this amendment, inspect Airplanes Braking Systems (formerly Loral, formerly Goodyear) brakes, part numbers 5000709-1, -3, -5, -7, and -8, for wear. Anybrake worn more than 0.60 inch must be replaced, prior to further flight, with one within this limit. \n\n\tD.\tWithin 120 days after the effective date of this amendment, incorporate the 0.60 inch brake wear limit into the FAA-approved maintenance inspection program. \n\n\tE.\tAn alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tNOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment, and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region. \n\n\tF.\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD. \n\n\tThis amendment (39-6582, AD 90-09-03) becomes effective on May 29, 1990.