AD 92-12-01
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
Installation of incorrectly sized bolts could lead to loss of tension in the aft attachment of the flap beams.
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Required Actions
Perform detailed visual inspections of flap beam numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 aft attachments on both wings to detect damage within 350 landings after December 1, 1988. Replace bolts on flap beam number 2 with 3/8-inch or 7/16-inch diameter bolts depending on Modification 3553 status within 700 or 1,000 landings respectively. Replace bolts on flap beams 3, 4, 5, and 6 with 3/8-inch diameter bolts within 1,000 landings after this AD's effective date. Use specified service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
Within specified landing intervals after December 1, 1988, and 1,000 landings after this AD's effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus 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, certificated in any category.
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