AD 2016-11-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-11-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-4813
FR Citation
81 FR 37488

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the wing rear spar from certain bolt holes where parts of the main landing gear (MLG) are attached to the wing rear spar, specifically at the MLG forward pick-up fitting and MLG Rib 5 aft.

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Required Actions

Inspect certain bolt holes where parts of the MLG are attached to the wing rear spar using High Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) or Ultrasonic (U/S) methods. Repair if necessary. Reduce compliance times and repetitive inspection intervals based on the airplane's modification.

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Compliance Time

Within the specified thresholds and intervals, which range between 8,900 total flight cycles/20,000 total flight hours and 34,600 total flight cycles/77,800 total flight hours, depending on the modification.

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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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