AD 2006-04-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes; Model A300 F4 600R Series Airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and Model A310-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22411
FR Citation
71 FR 8453

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B2 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes; Model A300 F4 600R Series Airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes; and Model A310-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A310-300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Injuries occurring on in-service airplanes when crewmembers forcibly initiated opening of passenger/crew doors against residual pressure causing the doors to rapidly open.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing cabin altitude indicator in the cabin pressure control panel with a new, improved cabin altitude indicator.

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Compliance Time

Within 34 months of the effective date (March 24, 2006).

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B2 Series, Model A300 B4 Series, Model A300 B4-600 Series, Model A300 B4-600R Series, Model A300 F4 600R Series, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F, Model A310-200 Series, and Model A310-300 Series airplanes.

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