AD 2018-10-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A310 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks were found around the wing top skin panels fastener holes at Rib 2, between Stringer (STG) 2 and STG14. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce the structural integrity of the aeroplane.
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Required Actions
Perform repetitive detailed inspections (DET) to ensure that any visible cracks in the wing top skin panels 1 and 2 along Rib 2 are detected on time and repaired appropriately. Accomplish a special detailed inspection (SDI), using an ultrasonic method, to allow earlier crack detection, to subsequently reduce the scope of potential repair action, and to extend the intervals of the repetitive inspections. Modify the fastener holes of the wing top skin panels at Rib 2 and Rib 3 on both wings by performing an SDI, followed by an oversize of the defined holes.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus Model A310 series airplanes
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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