AD 2004-20-11

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

AD Number
2004-20-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-18602
FR Citation
69 FR 60801

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Several repairs and some allowable damage limits specified in the structural repair manuals do not provide adequate static and/or fatigue strength for repaired wing slats. This could result in loss of the slats and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Within 18 months or 1,500 flight cycles from the effective date, perform a detailed inspection of the skin panels of the wing slats for damage and certain repairs, and do all applicable related investigative/corrective actions as per the applicable service bulletin. If damage is detected, repair in accordance with an approved method. If a repair with a specific Airbus approval other than a Repair Approval Sheet signed by the DGAC is found, perform the applicable related investigative/corrective actions before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months or 1,500 flight cycles from the effective date, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600) with serial numbers 796 and earlier.

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