AD 2006-10-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-200 and -300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of longitudinal cracks due to stress corrosion in the transmission shafts between the power control unit (PCU) and the torque limiters of the flap transmission system.
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Required Actions
Perform a detailed inspection for stress corrosion cracking of the flight transmission shafts located between the PCU and the torque limiters. Replace any cracked transmission shaft discovered during any inspection with a new or reconditioned shaft. Repeat inspections at specified intervals.
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Compliance Time
Within 2,000 flight hours after the last flap asymmetry protection test or within 8,000 flight cycles after the last flap asymmetry protection test, whichever comes later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category; except for airplanes on which Airbus Modification 12247 has been embodied in production.
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