AD 2006-10-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-10-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24104
FR Citation
71 FR 28254

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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