93-01-28 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: Amendment 39-8482. Docket 92-NM-247-AD. \n\n\tApplicability: Model DC-10 series airplanes, manufacturer's fuselage numbers 1 through 83, inclusive, certificated in any category. \n\n\tCompliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. \n\n\tTo prevent failure of the wing-to-fuselage titanium attach tee and subsequent reduced structural integrity of the fuselage, accomplish the following: \n\n\t(a)\tWithin 45 days after the effective date of this AD, unless accomplished within the last 2,190 landings prior to the effective date of this AD, perform a visible dye penetrant inspection to detect cracks in the right and left wing-to-fuselage titanium attach tees, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A53-164, dated December 16, 1992. \n\n\tNOTE: Inspections of Principal Structural Elements 53.10.047 and 53.10.048 performed in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Report No. L26-012, "DC-10 Supplemental Inspection Document (SID),"Volume II, Revision 1, dated May 1990; or Revision 2, dated April 1992; constitute compliance with this paragraph. \n\n\t\t(1)\tIf no crack is found, repeat the inspection required by paragraph (a) of this AD thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,190 landings. \n\n\t\t(2)\tIf any crack is found, prior to further flight, repair it in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. \n\n\t(b)\tAn alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Los Angeles ACO. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Los Angeles ACO. \n\n\tNOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Los Angeles ACO. \n\n\t(c)\tSpecial flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. \n\n\t(d)\tThe inspections shall be done in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin A53-164, dated December 16, 1992. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from McDonnell Douglas Corporation, P.O. Box 1771, Long Beach, California 90846-1771, Attention: Business Unit Manager, Technical Publications - Technical Administrative Support, C1-L5B. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, 3229 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California 90806-2425; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. \n\n\t(e)\tThis amendment becomes effective on February 17, 1993.