AD 2000-07-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-07-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-205-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 19308

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reduced structural integrity of the wing center box angle fittings at frame 47 due to fatigue cracking.

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Required Actions

Modify the wing center box angle fittings at frame 47, including removing certain sealant and fasteners, performing rotating probe inspections to detect cracking, cold working certain fastener holes, installing new fasteners and sealant, and repairing damage, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0298, Revision 03, dated November 26, 1998. Repair damage conditions prior to further flight as required.

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Compliance Time

Within 6,500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of the applicable threshold specified in the service bulletin, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0298, Revision 03, dated November 26, 1998; certificated in any category; except those on which Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0282 or Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0291 has been accomplished.

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