AD 2010-12-08

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes); and Model A310 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2010-12-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0171
FR Citation
75 FR 32266

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes); and Model A310 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks on the FR15A crossbeam above the NLG box at the splicing with rack 107VU fitting, which could degrade the structural integrity of the crossbeam and affect the functioning of major airworthiness system components in rack 107VU.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection for cracks of the crossbeam on the nose landing gear FR15A Web attachment fitting of rack 107VU, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions in the applicable service bulletin. If cracks are found, contact Airbus for repair instructions and perform the repair.

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Compliance Time

Within 2,300 flight cycles or 30 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,300 flight cycles.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R airplanes; Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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