AD 2016-01-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-01-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0824
FR Citation
81 FR 4875

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-600 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the wing top skin at the front spar joint, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing top skin at the front spar joint for fatigue cracking, expand the inspection area, and reduce the inspection intervals. Perform a follow-on eddy current inspection and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within reduced thresholds and intervals as specified in the AD.

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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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