AD 2006-02-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-203, -204, and -222 Airplanes, and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-02-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22810
FR Citation
71 FR 3214

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310-203 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-203, -204, and -222 Airplanes, and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the frame foot run-outs from fuselage frames (FR) 43 through FR 46, which could lead to rupture of the frame foot and cracking in adjacent frames and fuselage skin, resulting in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time rototest inspection for cracking of the frame foot and adjacent frames and skin in the area surrounding the frame foot run-outs from fuselage frames FR 43 through FR 46. Repair any cracking before further flight. Modify fastener holes located between FR 43 and FR 46 on the center box and upper fuselage bent sections.

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Compliance Time

Within 3,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of the total flight-cycle or flight-hour threshold specified in the Accomplishment Timescale table of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-53-2124.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310-203, -204, and -222 airplanes, and Model A310-304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; certificated in any category; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 13023 has been accomplished in production.

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