AD Amdt-39-16134

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-16134
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1114
FR Citation
74 FR 65398

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Potential ignition sources inside fuel tanks, 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. Clarify the intended effect of the AD on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system components regarding maintenance manuals and instructions for continued airworthiness.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (December 28, 2009).

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes.

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