AD 2013-15-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2013-15-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2012-1321
FR Citation
78 FR 49915

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the area around the fasteners of the landing plate of the aileron access doors and the bottom skin panel of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings.

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Required Actions

Inspect for fatigue cracking around the fasteners of the landing plate of the aileron access doors and the bottom skin panel of the wings. Implement a permanent repair (installing a repair plate and new landing plates), a temporary repair (crack-stop drilling and application of a protective coating) followed by repetitive inspections, or a repair approved by the FAA or EASA. Optional permanent repairs are also provided.

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Compliance Time

Dependent on configuration, repair status, crack length, and type of use; ranges from 2,000 total flight cycles or 10,200 total flight hours to 12,000 total flight cycles or 24,000 total flight hours, with grace periods for exceeded compliance times.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310 series airplanes with pre- and post-Airbus modification 05106 configurations (Airbus SB A310-57-2004).

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