AD 2012-21-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2012-21-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0518
FR Citation
77 FR 67256

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-600 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Events of excessive rudder pedal inputs and consequent high loads on the vertical stabilizer on several airplanes, which could cause loads exceeding ultimate design loads and lead to failure of the vertical stabilizer and reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Incorporate a design change to the rudder control system and/or other systems, or install a stop rudder inputs warning (SRIW) modification.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A310 series airplanes.

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