AD Amdt-39-10646

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-10646
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-132-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 36832

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Malfunction of the free fall control mechanism of the landing gear could result in inability to extend the main landing gear (MLG) in the event of failure of the hydraulic extension system.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time operational test and repetitive functional tests of the free fall control mechanism. Perform corrective action if needed and eventually modify the mechanism as a terminating action for the repetitive tests.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes subject to the AD based on the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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