AD 2014-20-18

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2014-20-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-1064
FR Citation
79 FR 65879

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-605R and B4-622R Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the forward fitting of fuselage frame FR47 could result in reduced structural integrity of the frame.

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Required Actions

Perform new repetitive ultrasonic inspections for cracks of the center wing box lower panel and repair if necessary. Remove certain airplanes from applicability.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R; Model A300 F4-605R; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.

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