AD 2003-20-01

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

AD Number
2003-20-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-206-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 55814

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Loss of positioning data and display of incorrect attitude data due to movement of the airplane on the ground before completion of the IRU alignment procedure.

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Required Actions

Replace Honeywell inertial reference units (IRUs) with new or modified Honeywell IRUs. Remove the requirement to replace Litton IRUs, mode selector units (MSUs), and inertial sensor display units (ISDUs) with Honeywell equivalents. Allow the use of certain Honeywell IRUs as spare parts until the final compliance date.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R (collectively called A300-600) series airplanes, and Airbus Model A310 series airplanes equipped with certain Honeywell IRU part numbers.

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