AD 2016-19-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-19-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-5039
FR Citation
81 FR 65860

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the lower spar of the engine pylons between ribs 6 and 7, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the engine pylon's lower spar, and possible separation of the engine from the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lower spar of the engine pylons between ribs 6 and 7 using eddy current or liquid penetrant methods. Repair any detected cracks as necessary. The inspections must be performed within the new thresholds and intervals specified in Airbus Service Bulletins A300-54-0073 Revision 03, A310-54-2017 Revision 06, or A300-54-6014 Revision 07.

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Compliance Time

Within the new thresholds and intervals specified in the referenced Airbus Service Bulletins.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes (excluding Model A300 F4-622R airplanes with Airbus Modification 10149 incorporated in production), Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A310 series airplanes.

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