AD 2005-03-14

Recurring final rule

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-03-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-16-AD
FR Citation
70 FR 32483
Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B2-1A Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B2-1C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B2-203 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B2K-3C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-103 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-203 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-2C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the variable lever arm (VLA) of the rudder control system due to incorrect installation or non-compliance with the correct standard.

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Required Actions

Determine the part and amendment number of the VLA to verify correct installation. For certain VLAs, perform repetitive inspections and take corrective action if necessary. Provide a terminating action for the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, as specified in the AD.

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Federal Register Abstract

This document corrects a typographical error that appeared in airworthiness directive (AD) 2005-03-14, which was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2005 (70 FR 7384). The typographical error resulted in an incorrect reference to an AD number. This AD is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes. This AD supersedes an existing AD that currently requires determining the part and amendment number of the variable lever arm (VLA) of the rudder control system to verify that the parts were installed using the correct standard, and corrective actions if necessary. For certain VLAs, this new AD requires repetitive inspections of the VLA and corrective action if necessary. This new AD also provides a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Furthermore, this new AD reduces the applicability of affected airplanes.

Document Text

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 106 (Friday, June 3, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32483-32484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 05-11048]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2003-NM-16-AD; Amendment 39-13970; AD 2005-03-14]
RIN 2120-AA64


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series 
Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects a typographical error that appeared in 
airworthiness directive (AD) 2005-03-14, which was published in the 
Federal Register on February 14, 2005 (70 FR 7384). The typographical 
error resulted in an incorrect reference to an AD number. This AD is 
applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes. 
This AD supersedes an existing AD that currently requires determining 
the part and amendment number of the variable lever arm (VLA) of the 
rudder control system to verify that the parts were installed using the 
correct standard, and corrective actions if necessary. For certain 
VLAs, this new AD requires repetitive inspections of the VLA and 
corrective action if necessary. This new AD also provides a terminating 
action for the repetitive inspections. Furthermore, this new AD reduces 
the applicability of affected airplanes.

DATES: Effective March 21, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer, 
International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
227-2797; fax (425) 227-1149.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-03-14, 
amendment 39-13970, applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 
series airplanes, was published in the Federal Register on February 14, 
2005 (70 FR 7384). That AD supersedes an existing AD that currently 
requires determining the part and amendment number of the variable 
lever arm (VLA)

[[Page 32484]]

of the rudder control system to verify the parts were installed using 
the correct standard, and corrective actions if necessary. For certain 
VLAs, this new AD requires repetitive inspections of the VLA and 
corrective action if necessary. This new AD also provides a terminating 
action for the repetitive inspections. Furthermore, this new AD reduces 
the applicability of affected airplanes.
    As published, that final rule incorrectly specified the AD number 
for the superseded AD in a single location in the AD as ``2002-08-13'' 
instead of ``2001-22-02.''
    Since no other part of the regulatory information has been changed, 
the final rule is not being republished in the Federal Register.
    The effective date of this AD remains March 21, 2005.


Sec.  39.13  [Corrected]

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On page 7385, in the third column, paragraph 2., of PART 39--
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES is corrected to read as follows:
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2005-03-14 Airbus: Docket 2003-NM-16-AD. Amendment 39-13970. 
Supersedes AD 2001-22-02, Amendment 39-12481.
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    Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 26, 2005.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-11048 Filed 6-2-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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