AD 2016-23-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-23-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3985
FR Citation
81 FR 78899

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking around the fastener holes in wing top skin panels between the front and rear spars on the left- and right-hand sides of the fuselage, particularly at ribs 2 and 3, could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect wing top skin panels 1 and 2 at ribs 2 and 3 for cracking around fastener holes, using detailed inspections and supplemental repetitive ultrasonic inspections. Repair any detected cracking as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A310 series airplanes.

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