AD Amdt-39-10711

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-10711
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-128-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 43297

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Out-of-trim condition between the trimmable horizontal stabilizer and the elevator, which could result in severely reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual to warn flightcrew about consequences of overriding the autopilot in pitch control axis. Modify flight control computers and autopilot. Accomplish repetitive operational testing of the modified autopilot to ensure disconnect function operates properly, and repair if necessary. Add new requirement for repetitive operational tests on additional airplanes.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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