Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14908 · Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)
Airbus Model A300 Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)
This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; certificated in any category; except for airplanes on which Airbus Modification 12994 has been embodied in production.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes). This AD requires replacing the pressure limiter of the parking brake system with a new or modified pressure limiter. This AD results from a report indicating that failure of the parking brake system occurred on a Model A300-600 airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the parking brake system and interference with emergency use of the brake pedals, which could lead to airplane collision with surrounding objects or departure from the runway.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the pressure limiter of the parking brake system with a new or modified pressure limiter having part number (P/N) C24264-303 or C24264004-1, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 1 of this AD.
| For all model— | Use Airbus Service Bulletin— | Revision level— | Date— |
|---|---|---|---|
| A300 airplanes | A300-32-0448 | 01 | October 2, 2006. |
| A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes | A300-32-6094 | 01 | October 2, 2006. |
Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer to Messier-Bugatti Service Bulletin C24264-32-848, dated February 15, 2006, as an additional source of service information for modifying the parking brake pressure limiter.
Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD according to the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 2 of this AD are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action specified in this AD.
| Model | Airbus Service Bulletin | Dated |
|---|---|---|
| A300 airplanes | A300-32-0448 | February 22, 2006. |
| A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes | A300-32-6094 | February 22, 2006. |
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on the parking brake system of any airplane, a pressure limiter having P/N C24264-302 or C24264004.
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.
