AD 2004-13-24

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-13-24
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-201-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 41396

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the retaining ring on the pressure-off brakes (POBs) of the power control units of the slats and flaps, which could result in slat or flap blowback or runaway, with consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the identification plates of the POBs installed on the power control units of the slats and flaps to determine the serial numbers of the POBs. Replace any POB with an affected serial number with a new or serviceable POB that does not have an affected serial number, or with a POB that has been modified per the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-27-2096, Revision 01, dated September 19, 2001.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD for inspection; before further flight for replacement of affected POBs.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A310 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

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