AD Amdt-39-10177

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-10177
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-155-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 55726

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion in the RAT uplock pin/shaft and the needle bearing of the RAT could result in failure of the RAT to deploy and subsequent loss of emergency hydraulic power to the flight controls in the event that power is lost in both engines.

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Required Actions

Perform a ram air turbine (RAT) extension test; remove and disassemble the RAT uplock mechanism; inspect for corrosion and replace with a new assembly if necessary; clean all parts of the RAT control shaft and its bearing components.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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