AD 2016-16-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-16-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-0466
FR Citation
81 FR 51320

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-603 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the door frame (FR) 73A between stringers 24 and 25, which could reduce structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect around the rivet heads of the seal retainer run-out holes at certain frames (FR 73A, FR 56A, and FR 57A) using high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections. Take corrective actions if cracks are detected.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 B4-603, B4-605R, and B4-622R airplanes; and Model A310-304, -324, and -325 airplanes in post-MOD 06924 configuration.

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