AD 89-22-11

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane

AD Number
89-22-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-115-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS A300 B4-103 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane
aircraft Airbus SAS A300 B4-203 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane

Unsafe Condition

Collapse of one main landing gear due to pad cadmium coating on main landing gear (MLG) hinge arms with Messier Part Number C65381-4 or -6.

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Required Actions

Replace main landing gear (MLG) hinge arms with pad cadmium coating with uncoated hinge arms or those reconditioned per MHB Service Bulletin 470-32-652, following Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A300-32-390. Exclude airplanes with compliant coatings per Airbus SB A300-26-356 and MHB SB 470-32-422, or reconditioned per MHB SB 470-32-652.

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Compliance Time

within 12 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 series airplanes equipped with main landing gear (MLG) barrel hinge arms, Messier Part Number C65381-4 or -6.

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Federal Register Abstract

Main Landing Gear

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AD Number:
89-22-11
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-115-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane
Subject:
Main Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/20/1989
Make:
Airbus SAS
Model:
A300 B4-103 | A300 B4-203
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 89-22-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-115-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6364

AD NUMBER:   89-22-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective on November 20, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-22-11 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-6364. Docket No. 89-NM-115-AD.

Applicability: Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 series airplanes, equipped with main landing gear (MLG) barrel hinge arms, Messier Part Number C65381-4 or -6, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent collapse of one main landing gear, accomplish the following:

A. Except as provided in paragraph B., below, replace all main landing gear (MLG) hinge arms having a pad cadmium coating, with either hinge arms that do not have a pad cadmium coating or hinge arms that have been reconditioned in accordance with MHB Service Bulletin 470- 32-652, dated December 30, 1988. Replacement is required in accordance with the procedures specified in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A300-32-390, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1988.

NOTE: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-32-390 references Messier-Hispano-Bugatti (MHB) Service Bulletin 470-32-651 for additional replacement procedures.

B. The following airplanes are not subject to the requirements of this AD:

1. Airplanes equipped with MLG hinge arms to which a pad cadmium coating has been applied in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A300-26-356, dated May 15, 1985 (which references MHB Service Bulletin 470-32-422), and have since undergone a main workshop overhaul and have been subjected to an electrolytic cadmium stripping and replating in a bath.

2. Airplanes equipped with MLG hinge arms that have been reconditioned in accordance with MHB Service Bulletin 470-32-652.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Standardization Branch, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6364, AD 89-22-11) becomes effective on November 20, 1989.

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AD Number:
89-22-11
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-115-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane
Subject:
Main Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
11/20/1989
Make:
Airbus SAS
Model:
A300 B4-103 | A300 B4-203
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: 89-22-11
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-115-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6364

AD NUMBER:   89-22-11

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 Series Airplane

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective on November 20, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
89-22-11 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-6364. Docket No. 89-NM-115-AD.

Applicability: Model A300 B4-103 and B4-203 series airplanes, equipped with main landing gear (MLG) barrel hinge arms, Messier Part Number C65381-4 or -6, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent collapse of one main landing gear, accomplish the following:

A. Except as provided in paragraph B., below, replace all main landing gear (MLG) hinge arms having a pad cadmium coating, with either hinge arms that do not have a pad cadmium coating or hinge arms that have been reconditioned in accordance with MHB Service Bulletin 470- 32-652, dated December 30, 1988. Replacement is required in accordance with the procedures specified in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A300-32-390, Revision 1, dated December 20, 1988.

NOTE: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-32-390 references Messier-Hispano-Bugatti (MHB) Service Bulletin 470-32-651 for additional replacement procedures.

B. The following airplanes are not subject to the requirements of this AD:

1. Airplanes equipped with MLG hinge arms to which a pad cadmium coating has been applied in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A300-26-356, dated May 15, 1985 (which references MHB Service Bulletin 470-32-422), and have since undergone a main workshop overhaul and have been subjected to an electrolytic cadmium stripping and replating in a bath.

2. Airplanes equipped with MLG hinge arms that have been reconditioned in accordance with MHB Service Bulletin 470-32-652.

C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Standardization Branch, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6364, AD 89-22-11) becomes effective on November 20, 1989.

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