AD 2014-12-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2014-12-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0340
FR Citation
79 FR 34403

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the aft cargo door sill beam, lock fitting, and torsion box plate could result in the loss of the door locking function and subsequently, complete loss of the cargo door in flight with the risk of rapid decompression.

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Required Actions

Inspect the external area of the aft cargo door sill beam for cracking, and repair if necessary. Depending on findings, corrective actions such as repair may be required.

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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 (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes), and Airbus Model A310 series airplanes.

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