AD 2016-09-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-09-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-8427
FR Citation
81 FR 27305

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the maintenance program or inspection program to incorporate revised fuel maintenance and inspection tasks as specified in Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 5.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after June 27, 2007

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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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