AD 84-02-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1A | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1C | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-203 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2K-3C | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-103 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-203 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-2C | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2-1A, B2- 1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of certain main landing gear components, including shock absorber sliding rod attachment fittings (part numbers C61643-4 and C61643-5) and hinge arm trunnions (part numbers C65381-2 and C65381-4), due to corrosion, cracks, or material removal exceeding one millimeter from the original profile.
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Required Actions
Replace shock absorber sliding rod attachment fittings per MHB SB 470-32-172 Rev 1; inspect trunnion on actuating cylinder side of hinge arm per MHB SB 470-32-386 Rev 1, address corrosion/cracks by rework or replacement, and install seal per MHB SB 470-32-385; inspect lateral inboard trunnion for cracks per MHB SB 470-32-442, with recurring inspections at intervals not exceeding specified landings. Alternate means of compliance may be approved.
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Compliance Time
Within 180 days after February 27, 1984, or prior to accumulation of specified landings (13,000 for part C61643-4/5, 5,000 for initial inspection of C65381-2, 6,500 for C65381-2/4), whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, and B4-203 series airplanes with serial numbers specified in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletins A300-32-148 Rev 1, A300-32-328, and A300-32-365.
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