AD 2003-25-09

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes, Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes, and Model A300 F4-605R Airplanes

AD Number
2003-25-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-119-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 74163

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-600 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes, Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes, and Model A300 F4-605R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Short circuits between 115 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) wiring and certain fuel system electrical wire runs, leading to overheating of the cadensicon sensor thermistor or fuel level sensor, which could ignite fuel vapors in the fuel tank and cause an explosion.

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Required Actions

Modify elements of the electrical wiring to separate the cadensicon wiring from the 115 VAC wiring, and modify elements of the electrical wiring to separate the 115 VAC supply wiring of the fuel gauging system, in accordance with specified Airbus Service Bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 4,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-600 series airplanes, Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A300 F4-605R airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-28-6066 or Airbus Service Bulletin A300-28-6070, Revision 01.

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