Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19398 · Time limits/maintenance checks
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes; Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes; Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes; Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 and A310 series airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the applicable information specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, as applicable. The initial compliance times for accomplishing the tasks is at the applicable times specified in the applicable information specified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(1) For Model A300 series airplanes: Section 4, “Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),” of Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL—ALI),” Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus A300 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS).
(2) For Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes): Section 4, “Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),” of Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL—ALI),” Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS).
(3) For Model A310 series airplanes: Section 4, “Life Limits (LL)/Demonstrated Fatigue Lives (DF),” of Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL—ALI),” Revision 02, dated August 28, 2017, of the Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS).
After accomplishment of the revision required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions or intervals are approved as an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2015-22-05.
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.
