AD 2020-22-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-22-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0464
FR Citation
85 FR 71238

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracking of the center section of the fuselage, which could result in a ruptured frame foot and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

modifying certain fuselage frames; a repair on certain modified airplanes; and, for certain airplanes, an inspection to determine if rotating probe inspections were performed prior to oversizing of the open-holes, and repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-603, A300 B4-620, A300 B4-622, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-622R, A300 F4-605R, A300 F4-622R, A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.

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