AD Amdt-39-11255

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11255
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 93-NM-125-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 44821

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose and migrated vespel bushes, along with partial cracking within unsupported bush areas on the slat system universal joint assemblies, could lead to rupture of the universal joints, resulting in inadvertent slat movement and reduced controllability.

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Required Actions

Inspect and test the slat system universal joint assemblies for missing or damaged vespel bushes. Replace the universal joints with new ones if necessary. An optional terminating modification is available to cease repetitive inspections and tests.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A310 series airplanes with specific configurations or serial numbers as outlined in the AD.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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