AD Amdt-39-16061

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-16061
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0996
FR Citation
74 FR 55123

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A310 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank systems, including critical design configuration control limitations (CDCCLs). Future maintenance actions on components must be done in accordance with these CDCCLs.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (November 12, 2009).

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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