Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11498 · Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-2C, and B4-203 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-2C, and B4-203 Series Airplanes
Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-2C, and B4-203 series airplanes; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 10702S20752 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A300-27-0184, dated August 19, 1996, or Revision 01, dated December 4, 1998) has been accomplished, certificated in any category.
of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (b) 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.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2-203, B2K-3C, B4-103, B4-2C, and B4-203 series airplanes, that requires modification of the wire harness routing next to the pitch artificial feel unit, and removal of the green and yellow colors from various connectors. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent the electrical connections of the actuators of the green and yellow hydraulic systems for the pitch artificial feel unit from being cross connected due to the design of the wire harness routing, which could result in a stiff elevator control at takeoff, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent the electrical connections of the actuators of the green and yellow hydraulic systems for the pitch artificial feel unit from being cross connected due to the design of the wire harness routing, which could result in a stiff elevator control at takeoff, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane, accomplish the following:
Replacement and Removal
(a) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, perform the actions specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-27-0184, Revision 01, dated December 4, 1998.
(1) Replace the wire harness routing with a new, improved wire harness routing.
(2) Remove the green and yellow colors from the connectors specified in the service bulletin.
Note 2: Accomplishment of the actions in paragraph (a) of this AD in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A300-27-0184, dated August 19, 1996, is considered acceptable for compliance with this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
