AD 97-08-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-08-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
94-NM-196-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-601 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-603 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-605R Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-620 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 B4-622R Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 F4-605R Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A300 F4-622R Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A310-203 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A310-221 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A310-222 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A faulty pressure reducing valve in the cargo fire extinguishing system could result in reduced fire protection of the cargo compartment from 260 minutes to 60 minutes.

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Required Actions

Perform a functional flow test and leak test to verify the pressure reducing valve's serviceability, and replace any faulty valve with a new one prior to extended range twin-engine operations (ETOPS).

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 600 total flight hours after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes on which Airbus Modification 6403 (Service Bulletin A310-26-2010 or A300-600-26-6011) has been installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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