AD 2017-24-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2017-24-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0708
FR Citation
82 FR 56865

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

fatigue cracking of the cargo door sill beam, lock fitting, and torsion box plate, which could result in the loss of the door locking function and subsequently, loss of the cargo door in flight and rapid decompression.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections of the external area of the aft cargo door sill beam for cracking, repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of the cargo door sill beam, lock fitting, and torsion box plate, and repair if necessary, and reinforcement of the aft cargo door sill beam area.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A310 series airplanes.

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