AD 2019-16-11

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2019-16-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0257
FR Citation
84 FR 45061

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracked or ruptured aft LDCD frames, which could allow loads to be transferred to the remaining structural elements, leading to the rupture of one or more vertical aft LDCD frames and reduced structural integrity of the aft LDCD.

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Required Actions

repetitive high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections of the aft lower deck cargo door (LDCD) frame forks; a one-time check of the LDCD clearances; a one-time detailed visual inspection of hooks, eccentric bushes, and x-stops; and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A300 F4-600R series airplanes, serial numbers 1015 through 1283 inclusive.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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