AD 2012-22-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-600 and A300 B4-600R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking in the crossbeams at the junction of the actuator beam of the lower deck cargo door, which could result in failure to withstand ultimate load conditions and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Repetitive inspections of the crossbeams of certain fuselage frames, repair if necessary, and as an option, modifying the crossbeams to terminate repetitive inspections.
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Compliance Time
Within 600 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD or before the accumulation of 10,000 total flight cycles since first flight of the airplane, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, 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 Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, -325 airplanes, except those with specific service bulletins or FAA STCs.
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