AD 2012-21-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracked fuel pump canister hoods located in fuel tanks, potentially caused by vibration-induced fatigue, leading to detached fragments/debris that could be ingested into the fuel feed system and result in a potential source of ignition with consequent fire or explosion.
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Required Actions
Replace any cracked hood halves of fuel pump canisters. Inspect all fuel pump canister hood halves for cracking and report inspection results.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 days of the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 series airplanes; Model A310 series airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A300 B2-1A and A300 B4-601 airplanes.
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