AD 2012-09-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2012-09-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-0041
FR Citation
77 FR 26154

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B2-1C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

In a specific failure case of the upper primary attachment of the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator (THSA), the THSA upper secondary attachment engages because it can only withstand the loads for a limited period of time.

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Required Actions

Install 3 retention plates for the gimbal bearings on the THSA upper primary attachment, in accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A300-27-0204.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A300 B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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