AD 2004-04-10

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4 Series Airplanes; A300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600); and A310 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-04-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-04-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 10919

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B2 and A300 B4 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4 Series Airplanes; A300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R (Collectively Called A300-600); and A310 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the landing gear selector valves could result in residual pressure on the retraction chamber side of the electro-hydraulic selector, leading to uncommanded retraction of the landing gear when the airplane is on the ground.

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Required Actions

Identify the part number of the landing gear selector valves for certain airplanes. Perform repetitive maintenance tasks or operational tests of the landing gear selector valves for all airplanes. Replace discrepant valves with certain new valves.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B2 and A300 B4 series airplanes; A300 B4-600, B4-600R, C4-605R Variant F, and F4-600R (collectively called A300-600); and A310 series airplanes.

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