AD 2016-07-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-07-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-1426
FR Citation
81 FR 21246

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the left and right wings in the area where the top skin attaches to the center spar.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in the left and right wings in the area where the top skin attaches to the center spar. Repair or modify this area if necessary. Reduce the inspection compliance time and repetitive inspection intervals.

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Compliance Time

Within the reduced inspection compliance time 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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