AD 2010-23-26

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, and F4-605R Airplanes

AD Number
2010-23-26
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1067
FR Citation
75 FR 74610

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B2-1C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, and F4-605R Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, and F4-605R Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks on the MLG rib 5 RH and LH attachment fitting lower flanges, which could affect the structural integrity of the airplanes.

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Required Actions

Contact Airbus for repair instructions if necessary and perform the repair. Implement a new inspection program introduced in Revisions 3 of Airbus SB A300-57A0246 and Airbus SB A300-57A6101, including a new inspection technique for holes 47 and 54, and reduce inspection intervals from 700 Flight Cycles to 400 Flight Cycles until a revised terminating action is available.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (January 5, 2011).

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, and F4-605R airplanes.

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