AD 96-17-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1A | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2K-3C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-103 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-2C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking of the forward intermediate section skin of the fuselage at frames 28A and 30A above stringer 30, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Perform eddy current inspections to detect cracks in the outer skin at frames 28A and 30A above stringer 30, repair any detected cracks, and modify the structure at frames 28A and 30A between stringers 27 and 30 as per specified service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 14,100 total landings or 22,000 total flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, or within 100 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes (excluding Model A300-600 series), including specific models: A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-2C.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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