AD 2016-01-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A310 and Airbus Model A300 B4-600 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Skin disbonding and damage found on the composite side panel of the rudder, located between the rudder core and skin of a previously repaired area, which may not be visually detectable and could propagate during normal operation due to pressure variations during ground-air-ground cycles.
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Required Actions
Inspect the left- and right-hand rudder side shells for disbonding or damage using pulse thermography. Investigate further with core ventilation, elasticity laminate checker or ultrasonic inspection around identified repairs and fluid ingress areas. Conduct a Tap test inspection of the glass fiber reinforced plastic area to identify skin-to-core disbonding. Repair or replace any disbonded or damaged rudder as necessary.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A310 and 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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