AD 89-03-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-203 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-221 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-222 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-304 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-322 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-324 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-325 | Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Separation of the rear passenger/crew door from the airplane and subsequent rapid decompression.
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Required Actions
Inspect frame 73A RH and LH between beams 5 and 7 within the next 1,000 landings after the effective date or before 8,000 landings, whichever is later. Depending on crack size, modify the frame within 2,500, 1,500, or immediately (for cracks ≥0.8 inch). Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 4,000 landings if no cracks found, or shorter intervals if cracks are detected. Modifications per Airbus Service Bulletin A310-53-2038, Revision 4.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 8,000 landings or within the next 1,000 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A310 series airplanes listed in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A310-53-2043, Revision 1, dated July 8, 1988.
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