AD Amdt-39-16062
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 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.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
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).
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Compliance Time
Within 12 months of the effective date (November 12, 2009).
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Affected Aircraft
All Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes, certificated in any category, except Airbus Model A300-600 airplanes.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.