AD 2013-23-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2013-23-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0418
FR Citation
78 FR 70207

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in area 2 of the frame base fittings between frame 41 and frame 46, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Check maintenance records to determine if certain repairs were done in area 1 of the frame base fittings. For affected airplanes, perform a detailed inspection for cracking in area 2 of the frame base fittings between frame 41 and frame 46, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes, including Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, on which repairs have been done as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-0337 (original or Revision 01) or Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-6111 (original up to Revision 05).

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