AD 99-16-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-203 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-204 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-221 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-222 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-304 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-322 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-324 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A310-325 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracked or broken support brackets of the upper wing-to-fuselage fairings could result in loss of the wing-to-fuselage fairings during flight and consequent structural damage to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Perform initial and repetitive detailed visual inspections for cracked or broken support brackets per Airbus Service Bulletin A310-53-2078. Replace discrepant brackets before further flight. Within 2 years after effective date, replace fairing seals with improved seals, modify fairing panels, install new bulkheads per Airbus Service Bulletin A310-53-2083 to terminate inspections.
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Compliance Time
Initial inspection within 5,000 total flight hours or within 1,200 flight hours after effective date, whichever is later. Repetitive inspections every 2,500 flight hours. Terminating actions within 2 years after effective date.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A310-203, A310-204, A310-221, A310-222, A310-304, A310-322, A310-324, A310-325 airplanes where applicable modifications (4800/4906 for -200 series or 11758 not done for -300 series) have been performed.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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