AD 96-08-08 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes (Excluding Model A300 B4-600 and Model A300 F4-600 Series Airplanes)

Models named: A300 series, A300 B4-600, Model A300 F4-600 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

All Model A300 series airplanes, excluding Model A300 B4-600 and Model A300 F4-600 series airplanes, certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. - To prevent degradation of the structural capability of the airplane, accomplish the following: (a) Accomplish the inspections and modifications contained in the Airbus service bulletins listed below prior to or at the thresholds identified in each of those service bulletins, or within 1,000 landings or 12 months after April 13, 1992 (the effective date of AD 92-02-09, amendment 39-8145), whichever occurs later. Required inspections shall be repeated thereafter at intervals not to exceed those specified in the corresponding service bulletin for the inspection. After the effective date of this AD, the actions shall only be accomplished in accordance with the latest revision of the service bulletins specified. (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-103, Revision 4, dated June 30, 1983; or Revision 5, dated February 23, 1994; (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-126, Revision 7, dated November 11, 1990; or Revision 8, dated September 18, 1991; (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-146, Revision 7, dated April 26, 1991; Note 2: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-146 provides for a compliance threshold of within 5 years after the date of issuance of French airworthiness directive 90-222-116(B), issued on December 12, 1990, the accomplishment of which is required by AD 85-07-09, amendment 39-5033. (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-162, Revision 4, dated November 12, 1990; or Revision 5, dated March 17, 1994; (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-196, Revision 1, dated November 12, 1990; as amended by Service Bulletin Change Notice 1.A., dated February 4, 1991, or Revision 2, dated March 17, 1994. Note 3: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-196 provides for a compliance threshold of within 6,000 landings after accomplishment of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-194, [[Page 18663]] accomplishment of which is required by AD 87-04-12, amendment 39- 5536. (6) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-225, Revision 2, dated May 30, 1990; (7) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-226, Revision 4, dated November 12, 1990; or Revision 5, dated September 7, 1991; Note 4: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-226 provides for a compliance threshold of within 5 years after the issuance of French airworthiness directive 90-222-116(B), issued on December 12, 1990; but not later than 20 years after first delivery; the accomplishment of which is required by AD 90-03-08, amendment 39-6481. (8) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-53-278, dated November 12, 1990; or Revision 1, dated March 17, 1994; (9) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-045, Revision 4, dated January 31, 1990; or Revision 6, dated February 25, 1994; (10) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-060, Revision 2, dated September 7, 1988, and Change Notice 2.A., dated February 13, 1990; or Revision 3, dated February 25, 1994; (11) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-063, Revision 1, dated April 22, 1987, and Change Notice 1.A., dated February 13, 1990; or Revision 2, dated February 25, 1994; and (12) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-066, Revision 1, dated February 15, 1989, and Change Notice 1.A., dated February 13, 1990; or Revision 2, dated February 25, 1994. (b) Accomplish the inspections and modifications contained in the Airbus service bulletins listed below prior to or at the thresholds identified in each of those service bulletins, or within 1,000 landings or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Required inspections shall be repeated thereafter at intervals not to exceed those specified in the corresponding service bulletin for the inspection. (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0194, Revision 2, including Appendix 1, dated August 19, 1993; Note 5: Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0194 provides for a compliance threshold of prior to the accumulation of 36,000 landings for Model A300 B2 series airplanes on which the modification described in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-165 has not been accomplished and for Model A300 B2 series airplanes on which that modification has been accomplished prior to the accumulation of 24,000 landings on the airplane. Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57- 0194 also provides for a compliance threshold of prior to the accumulation of 12,000 landings after the accomplishment of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-165 (for Model A300 B2 series airplanes on which the modification described in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57- 165 has been accomplished on or after the accumulation of 24,000 landings on the airplane). (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-166, Revision 3, including Appendix 1, dated July 12, 1993; (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0167, Revision 1, including Appendix 1, dated May 25, 1993; (4) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0168, Revision 3, including Appendix 1, dated November 22, 1993; (5) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0180, Revision 1, dated March 29, 1993; (6) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0185, Revision 1, including Appendix 1, dated March 8, 1993; and Note 6: The Airbus service bulletins specified in paragraphs (b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4), (b)(5), and (b)(6) of this AD provide for a compliance threshold of prior to the accumulation of 36,000 landings (for Model A300 B2 series airplanes); 30,000 landings (for Model A300 B4-100 series airplanes); and 25,000 landings (for Model A300 B4-200 series airplanes) after the effective date of French airworthiness directive 93-154-149(B), issued on September 15, 1993. (7) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-54-0084, dated April 21, 1994. (c) If any discrepant condition identified in any service bulletin referenced in this AD is found during any inspection required by this AD, prior to further flight, accomplish the corresponding corrective action specified in the service bulletin. (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. Note 7: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113. (e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.- (f) The actions shall be done in accordance with the Airbus service bulletins listed in Tables 1 and 2 of this paragraph. The incorporation by reference of the Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 1 were approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51, as of April 13, 1992 (57 FR 8257, March 3, 1992). Table 1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airbus service bulletin No.- Revision level - Service bulletin date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A300-53-103-............................. 4-........................... June 30, 1983. A300-53-12-.............................. 7-........................... November 11, 1990. A300-53-146-............................. 7-........................... April 26, 1991. A300-53-162 -............................ 4-........................... November 12, 1990. A300-53-196-............................. 1-........................... November 12, 1990. Service Bulletin Change Notice 1.A. to (Original)-.................. February 4, 1991. A300-53-196-. A300-53-225-............................. 2-........................... May 30, 1990. A300-53-226-............................. 4-........................... November 12, 1990. A300-53-226-............................. 5-........................... September 7, 1991. A300-53-278-............................. (Original)-.................. November 12, 1990. A300-54-045-............................. 4-........................... January 31, 1990. A300-54-060-............................. 2-........................... September 7, 1988. Change Notice 2.A., to A200-54-060 -..... (Original)-.................. February 13, 1990. A300-54-063-............................. 1-........................... April 22, 1987. Change Notice 1.A. to A300-54-063........ (Original)-.................. February 13, 1990. A300-54-066-............................. 1-........................... February 15, 1989. Change Notice 1.A. to A300-54-066........ (Original)-.................. February 13, 1990. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The incorporation by reference of the Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 2 of this paragraph was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. [[Page 18664]] Table 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revision level shown Airbus service - bulletin and date Page No. - on page- Date shown on page ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A300-53-103, Revision 5, February 23, 1994. 1, 2, 4-............ 5-................... February 23, 1994. 3-.................. 4-................... June 30, 1983. 5-36-............... 3-................... December 21, 1979. A300-53-126, Revision 8, September 18, 1991. 1, 3-5, 7, 8, 10, 22 8.................... September 18, 1992.--- 11-15............... 7.................... November 11, 1990. -2.................. 6.................... October 3, 1989. 16, 21.............. 5.................... June 23, 1988. 6................... 3.................... February 23, 1983. 9, 19, 20........... 1.................... September 3, 1981. 17, 18.............. Original............. July 28, 1980. A300-53-162, Revision 5, March 17, 1994. 1, 4................ 5.................... March 17, 1994. 2, 3, 10, 11........ 4--.................. November 12, 1990. 5, 6................ 3.................... May 16, 1983. 15.................. 2.................... September 17, 1981. 7-9, 12-14, 16-21... Original............. January 20, 1981. A300-53-278, Revision 1, March 17, 1994. -1, 3............... 1.................... March 17, 1994. 2, 4-15............. Original............. November 12, 1990. A300-54-045, Revision 6, February 25, 1994. 1, 5, 15............ 6.................... February 25, 1994. -2, 3, 6, 10-12..... 5.................... September 30, 1991. 4, 7-9, 13, 14, 16.. 4.................... January 31, 1990. A300-54-060, Revision 3, February 25, 1994. -1-3................ 3.................... February 25, 1994. 4-10, 13, 14, 17.... 2.................... September 7, 1988. 11, 12, 15, 16, 18.. Original............. May 11, 1987. A300-54-063, Revision 2, February 25, 1994. -1, 2............... 2.................... February 25, 1994. - 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 1.................... April 22, 1987. 12,15-17. 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14- Original............. April 7, 1986. A300-54-066, Revision 2, February 25, 1994. -1, 4-8............. 2.................... February 25, 1994. - 2, 3, 9-10, 13, 22- 1.................... February 15, 1989. 24. 11-12, 14-21, 25-... Original............. November 17, 1987. A300-57-0194, Revision 2, (including Appendix 1), August 19, 1993. -1-30; Appendix 2.................... August 19, 1993. pages 1, 3, 8, 9, 10. Appendix pages 2, 4, 1.................... June 2, 1993. - 5, 6, 7, 11 - -. A300-57-166, Revision 3, (including Appendix 1), July 12, 1993. -1, 2, 5, 8, 10; 3.................... July 12, 1993. Appendix pages 3, 4. 6, 7, 9, 13-28, 35; 2.................... March 8, 1993. Appendix pages 1, 2 -. 3, 4, 11, 12, 29-34- 1.................... August 14, 1992. A300-57-0167, Revision 1, (including Appendix 1), May 25, 1993. 1-6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 1.................... May 25, 1993. 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32; Appendix pages 1-4. 7, 10, 12-14, 17, Original............. October 23, 1991. - - 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 33. A300-57-0168, Revision 3, (including Appendix 1), November 22, 1993. -1-5, 9, 10, 16, 20, 3.................... November 22, 1993. 24, 28, 33, 34, 36, 40-49; Appendix pages 1-7. 6, 8, 11, 13-15, 17- 2.................... March 8, 1993. 19, 21-23, 25-27, 29-32, 35, 37-39. 7, 50-53............ 1.................... August 14, 1992. 12.................. Original............. October 24, 1991. A300-57-0180, Revision 1, March 29, 1993. 1-12, 15-26......... 1.................... March 29, 1993. -13, 14............. Original............. April 22, 1992. A300-57-0185, Revision 1, (including Appendix 1), March 8, 1993. 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 1.................... March 8, 1993. 22; Appendix pages 1, 2, 3. 3, 6-8, 11-21....... Original............. August 14, 1992. A300-54-0084, April 21, 1994...... 1-15................ Original............. April 21, 1994. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 18665]] Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (g) This amendment becomes effective on May 29, 1996. Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 10, 1996. Darrell M. Pederson, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 96-9336 Filed 4-26-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P