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AD 2018-17-10 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Models named: A300 B4-605R, B4-622R, A300 C4-605R Variant F, A300 F4-605R, F4-622R. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, on which Airbus SAS Modification 10221 was embodied in production. (1) Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes. (2) Airbus SAS Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes. (3) Airbus SAS Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
(1) For the purpose of this AD, the average flight time (AFT) can be established by dividing the flight hours (FHs) by the flight cycles (FCs) counted: (i) From first flight, for selecting the inspection threshold of the non-repaired area. (ii) From repair, for selecting the inspection threshold of the repaired area. (iii) From the last inspection, for selecting the inspection interval. (2) For the purpose of this AD, Group 1 airplanes are those airplanes already inspected in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2 in Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A57W009-16, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2016, before the effective date of this AD. Group 2 airplanes are those airplanes not inspected in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2 in AOT A57W009-16, Revision 01, dated July 13, 2016, as of the effective date of this AD. (3) For the purpose of this AD, inspection method A is a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection of the radius and fastener area. Inspection method B is a HFEC inspection of the radius and fastener area and a rototest of the fastener hole. Both are defined as a special detailed inspection (SDI) in this AD.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by the detection of cracking that originated from the fastener holes in the forward fitting lower radius of frame (FR) 40. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking in the forward fitting lower radius of FR 40. Such cracking could reduce the structural integrity of the fuselage.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 2017-15-17, Amendment 39-18977 (82 FR 35644, August 1, 2017) (“AD 2017-15-17”).
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