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AD Number:
85-02-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Ram Air Turbine
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
03/01/1985
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 85-02-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-4986

AD NUMBER:   85-02-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective March 1, 1985.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   85-02-02 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-4986. Applies to Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, certificated in all categories. To detect failure of the ram air turbine, accomplish the following, unless previously accomplished:

A. Prior to the later of the following:

1. 3,400 hours total time in service;

2. 24 months since installed, either new or overhauled; or

3. 120 days after the effective date of this AD; perform a functional test of the ram air turbine in accordance with the accomplishment instructions of Dowty Rotol Service Bulletins 29-101 dated January 4, 1979, and 29-72 dated April 12, 1976. Repeat the functional test at intervals not to exceed 600 hours time in service or 6 months, whichever occurs first.

B. If, as a result of the functional test of paragraph A., above, it is found that the ram air turbine does not meet the specifications, the affected unit must be replaced with a serviceable unit before further flight.

C. Termination of the requirements of this AD is accomplished by incorporation of the following two Dowty Rotol modifications: RM 401, described in Service Bulletin 29-104 dated January 24, 1979, and RM 370, described in Service Bulletin 29-76 dated November 18, 1976.

D. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

This amendment becomes effective March 1, 1985.

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