AD 94-13-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-601 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-603 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-605R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-620 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-622R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 F4-605R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 F4-622R | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-221 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A310-222 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking in the aft engine mount link assemblies, part numbers 221-0262-501 and 221-0262-503, due to alloy segregation from a defective material ingot during forging. This cracking could result in loss of engine load support capability and possible engine separation.
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Required Actions
Within 120 days after the effective date, inspect aft engine mount link assemblies at all three positions to identify suspect serial numbers. Remove suspect links, perform fluorescent penetrant and eddy current inspections, replace cracked or defective links with non-suspect serial numbers, or reidentify and reinstall uncracked links. Submit inspection findings report within 10 days.
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Compliance Time
Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, and prior to further flight as specified.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 or PW 4000 series engines.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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