AD 2017-08-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2017-08-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-7269
FR Citation
82 FR 18845

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the bulk cargo door frame could result in rapid airplane decompression or possible loss of the bulk cargo door.

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Required Actions

Inspect the bulk cargo door frame for structural repairs and cracking. Repair any identified cracks and perform post-repair inspections of crack-free frames.

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Compliance Time

Within 14,600 total flight cycles from the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300 series airplanes (excluding Model F4-622R and Model F4-605R in the post-Modification 12046 configuration), Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A310 series airplanes.

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