AD 97-13-04
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, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-1C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B2K-3C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-103 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 B4-2C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes, Excluding Model A300-600 Series Airplanes, Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Broken or deformed thrust reverser control lever springs (part number A2791294520000) could lead to uncommanded deployment of a thrust reverser and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Within 500 flight hours after March 22, 1996, inspect thrust reverser control lever springs and test flight inhibition circuit. If discrepancies found, replace springs or deactivate thrust reverser. Within 60 days after July 30, 1997, replace left and right control levers with new ones equipped with new springs per Airbus Service Bulletin.
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Compliance Time
Within 500 flight hours after March 22, 1996 and within 60 days after July 30, 1997
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 series airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6-50 series engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A engine.
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