AD Amdt-39-10933

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10933
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-153-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 68167

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the angle fitting at frame 40 of the center wing box, which could result in the failure of the center wing box and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed visual, eddy current, or liquid penetrant inspection to detect cracking in the angle fitting of frame 40 (both left and right), with the nut removed. Repeat inspections at specified intervals until the modification is completed. Modify the angle fitting at frame 40 in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6053, Revision 1, dated October 31, 1995. If cracks are found, take corrective actions as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6052, Revision 1, dated July 22, 1996.

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Compliance Time

Within 1,500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of the threshold specified in Table 1, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes on which Airbus Modification 10453 has not been installed, certificated in any category.

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