Is AD 2010-20-13 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2010-20-13 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2010-20-13 apply to?

AD 2010-20-13 applies to Mcdonnell Douglas — models DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-30F, DC-10, MD-10. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2010-20-13

one-time

Official AD 2010-20-13 · FR doc 2010-24171 · 2010-10-05 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, and MD-10-30F Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC- 10-40F, and MD-10-30F airplanes. This AD requires doing a one-time inspection of the wire bundles to determine if wires touch the upper surface of the center upper auxiliary fuel tank, and marking the location if necessary; a one-time inspection for splices and damage of all wire bundles routed above the center upper auxiliary fuel tank; a one-time inspection for damage to the fuel vapor barrier seal and upper surface of the center upper auxiliary fuel tank; and corrective actions, if necessary. This AD also requires installing non-metallic barrier/shield sleeving to the wire harnesses, new clamps, new attaching hardware, and new extruded channels. This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2010-20-13 applies to

MakesMcdonnell Douglas

ModelsDC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-30F, DC-10, MD-10

Includes DC-10-30F military variants KC-10A and KDC-10. Applies to airplanes as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin DC10-28-244, dated February 25, 2010.

Whether AD 2010-20-13 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2010-20-13 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.