AD 2015-13-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-600 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking of the lower horizontal stabilizer cutout longeron, the corner fitting, the skin strap, and the outer skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the horizontal-stabilizer cutout longeron.
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Required Actions
Inspect the lower horizontal stabilizer cutout longeron, the corner fitting, the skin strap, and the outer skin using visual and High Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) rotating probe inspections. Repair any detected cracks. Cold work fastener holes if no cracking is found, unless previously accomplished.
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Compliance Time
Within the applicable times specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-6042, Revision 03, dated August 30, 2012, which are based on the accumulation of both flight cycles and flight hours.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes).
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