AD 2015-14-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2015-14-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0086
FR Citation
80 FR 42005

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310-203 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
engine General Electric Company CF6-80A3 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Side link clevis bolts of the front engine mount do not meet the Design Service Goal (DSG) requirements on airplanes equipped with General Electric Company CF6-80A3 engines, which could lead to failure of the front engine mount and possible in-flight separation of the engine.

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Required Actions

Replace the side link clevis bolts, nuts, and bushings of the front engine mount on both engines within 18 months after the effective date of the AD, and re-identify the new installed bolts with a cross. Repeat the replacement at intervals not to exceed 29 years.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of the AD

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A310-203 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, equipped with General Electric Company CF6-80A3 engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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