AD 82-01-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1A | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1C | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-203 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2K-3C | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-103 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-203 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-2C | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the aft cargo door frames 67 and 69 due to cracks in the external and internal flanges.
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Required Actions
Inspect the rear cargo compartment door frame external flanges within 550 hours time in service after the effective date. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 2000 or 550 hours time in service based on crack findings. Replace frames if cracks exceed 5 total or 2 inches in length.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 550 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished within the last 1450 hours time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 series airplanes including A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C, A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C.
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