AD 98-11-19

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

AD Number
98-11-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-172-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
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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

Cracking in the aft mount beam assembly of the engine could result in reduced structural integrity of the aft mount beam assembly.

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Required Actions

Within 500 flight hours after the effective date, perform a visual inspection to detect cracks in the aft mount beam assembly. If cracks are found, replace the cracked beam with a new beam or beam assembly before further flight. Within 4,000 flight cycles after the effective date, perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection followed by eddy current inspection if no cracks are found, and replace any cracked beams before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, and within 4,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model JT9D-7R4D1, JT9D-7R4E1, JT9D-7R4H1, PW4152, PW4156A, or PW4158 engines; certificated in any category.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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