AD 2016-01-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-01-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-1417
FR Citation
81 FR 5889

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-2C Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the splice fitting at fuselage frame (FR) 47 between stringers 24 and 26 (left- and right-hand sides), which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the splice fitting at fuselage frame (FR) 47 between stringers 24 and 26 for cracking using High Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) rotating probe inspections. Perform corrective actions if necessary. Update the inspection compliance time and intervals as specified in the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within the new thresholds and intervals introduced with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-6123 Revision 06.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes.

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