AD 2011-21-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2011-21-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0264
FR Citation
76 FR 64781

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Damage to wiring in the wing, center, and trim fuel tanks, due to failed P-clips used for retaining the wiring and pipes, which could result in a possible fuel ignition source in the wing, center, or trim fuel tanks.

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Required Actions

Inspect and replace failed P-clips used for retaining wiring and pipes in the wing, center, and trim fuel tanks. Check the electrical bonding points of certain equipment in the center fuel tank for the presence of a blue coat. Measure the electrical resistance between the equipment and structure if a blue coat is not present. Electrically bond the equipment if the measured resistance is greater than 10 milliohms. Install additional bonding points in the center tank for airplanes under Configuration 03. Bond the fuel jettison system blanking plates on the wing tanks for airplanes under Configuration 07.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes).

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