AD 2013-03-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2013-03-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1002
FR Citation
78 FR 9581

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking through the honeycomb core closed with phenolic resin, which could result in extended debonding and adversely affect the structural integrity of the rudder.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine the serial number of a certain rudder and replace the rudder with a new or serviceable rudder if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 3 months of effective date

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category; all serial numbers, except those airplanes on which Airbus modification 08827 has been incorporated in production.

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