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AD Number:
81-07-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; GROUPEMENT d'INTERET ECONOMIQUE AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Model A300 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Cargo Compartment Panel
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/02/1981
Make:
Airbus
Model:
A300 B2-1A | A300 B2-1C | A300 B2-203 | A300 B2K-3C | A300 B4-103 | A300 B4-203 | A300 B4-2C
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-07-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4070

AD NUMBER:   81-07-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; GROUPEMENT d'INTERET ECONOMIQUE AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Model A300 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 2, 1981.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
81-07-02 GROUPEMENT d'INTERET ECONOMIQUE AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-4070. Applies to Model A300 series airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent loss of fire protection due to separation of, or damage to blowout panels in the ceiling and sidewalls of the forward cargo compartment, which could result in a degradation of the fire extinguishing capability in the aircraft, accomplish the following:

(a) On airplanes which have not accomplished the modification required by Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin Nos. A300-25-149, Revision 3, dated December 26, 1979, and A300- 25-248, dated December 11, 1978, before the first flight each day, inspect the forward cargo compartment decompression panels for condition and attachment in the panel cut-outs, in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 2.A, "INSPECTION OF DECOMPRESSION PANELS IN FWD, AFT AND BULK CARGO COMPARTMENT", of Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A300-25-138, Revision 4, dated December 26, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(b) On airplanes which have accomplished the modification required by Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin Nos. A300-25-149, Revision 3, dated December 26, 1979, and A300- 25-248, dated December 11, 1978, within the next 600 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 600 hours time in service from the last inspection, inspect the forward cargo compartment decompression panels in accordance with the instructions in paragraph 2.A. of Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A300-25-138, Revision 4, dated December 26, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(c) If, during the inspections required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this AD, damage to, or separation of decompression panels is found, within the next 25 hours time in service, unless already accomplished, replace damaged panels and reattach separated decompression panels in accordance with instructions in paragraph 2.C. of Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A300-25- 138, Revision 4, dated December 26, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent.

(d) Upon accomplishment of the modification required by Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin Nos. A300-25-149, Revision 3, dated December 26, 1979, and A300-25-248, dated December 11, 1978, the daily inspections required by paragraph (a) of this AD are no longer required.

(e) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this AD, that equivalent means must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). All persons affected by this directive who have not already received these documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, BP 33, 31700 Blagnac, France. These documents may be examined at FAA Headquarters, Room 916, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591.

This amendment becomes effective April 2, 1981.

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