AD 2016-07-20

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-07-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-4817
FR Citation
81 FR 21255

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue-related cracking in the bottom skin of the wing in the area of the cut-out for the pylon rear attachment fitting, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing.

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Required Actions

Continue to require repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the bottom skin of the wing in the area of the cut-out for the pylon rear attachment fitting, and repair if necessary. Reduce the compliance times for the inspections for certain airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Within the reduced compliance times specified in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes, including Airbus Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, Model A300 B4-622 airplanes, and Model A300 F4-622R airplanes added to the U.S. Type Certificate Data Sheet since issuance of AD 95-18-08.

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