TrackAD

Airworthiness directives › 2016-18-12

AD 2016-18-12 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

2016-10-13
2016-09-08
39-18643
FAA-2016-6671
Airframe
—

Models named: A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Applicability*9

This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B4-203 and A300 B4-2C airplanes, certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers 210, 212, 218, 220, 227, 234, 235, 236, 239, 247, 255, 256, 259, 261, 274, 277, 292, 299, and 302.

Compliance

Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Required actions

At the applicable time specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-0075, Revision 04, dated May 26, 2015: Do a detailed inspection for crack indications of the pylons 1 and 2 side panels (upper section) at rib 8, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-0075, Revision 04, dated May 26, 2015.

Unsafe condition

This AD was prompted by cracks found on pylon side panels (upper section) at rib 8. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the pylon side panels. Such cracking could result in pylon structural failure and in-flight loss of an engine.

Affected ADs

None.

Read the original on the Federal Register →

You just looked this one up by hand

TrackAD holds all 12,278 of them and matches them against the aircraft you actually look after — airframe, engine, propeller and appliances in one pass — then works out what falls due and when.

Look round a real shop first Start free

The demonstration shop is eleven real aircraft with a year of work behind them. No account needed.

The directive text above is reproduced from the Federal Register, a work of the United States government and in the public domain. The separation into applicability, compliance and required actions is TrackAD's.*1