AD 2007-22-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300-600 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Some 'taperlocks' fasteners were found non-compliant with the specification, leading to a decrease in the fatigue life of the wing to center wing box assembly. At some locations, the new calculated fatigue life falls below the aircraft Design Service Goal.
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Required Actions
Inspect the taperlocks fasteners of the center wing box using external ultrasonic inspection, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-6154, excluding Appendix 01. If any crack is detected, contact Airbus for repair instructions and repair before further flight. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 3,300 flight cycles or 6,900 flight hours, depending on the threshold of Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitation Items Task 571006-02-1.
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Compliance Time
Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD or before the accumulation of 19,800 total flight cycles or 41,200 total flight hours, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes, manufacturing serial numbers (MSN) 0815 up to MSN 0821 inclusive, certificated in any category.
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