AD 2001-13-24

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes and Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-13-24
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-04-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 35532

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes and Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of positioning data and display of incorrect attitude data to the flight crew during inertial reference unit alignment, which could result in severe consequences to the airworthiness of the airplane if operated under flight conditions with no visual reference.

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Required Actions

Revise the Normal Procedures section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include instructions prohibiting the movement of the aircraft during IRS alignment. This may be accomplished by inserting either a copy of this AD or Temporary Revision (TR) 4.03.00/22 into the AFM.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310 series airplanes and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes, certificated in any category, with installed Inertial Reference Units (IRU) Honeywell 10 MCU part number (P/N) HG1050BD02 or HG1050BD05.

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