Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19731 · Flight controls
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category, specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, as identified in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0017, dated January 29, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0017”).
(1) Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(3) Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2005-17- 14, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes; 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); and Model A310 series airplanes. AD 2005-17-14 required repetitive tests to detect desynchronization of the rudder servo actuators, and adjustment or replacement of the spring rods of the rudder servo actuators, if necessary. AD 2005-17-14 also required repetitive tests/inspections/analyses of the rudder servo actuators, and related investigative/corrective actions if necessary. This AD retains some requirements of AD 2005-17-14 and revises the inspection procedures and compliance times, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by reports of desynchronization of the rudder servo actuators. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0017.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0017 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019-0017 specifies “after the last inspection as previously required by DGAC France AD F-2004-092,” this AD requires using “after the most recent inspection done as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-27-0188, Revision 2, dated October 1, 1997; A300-27-6036, Revision 2, dated October 1, 1997; A300-55-0044, dated October 22, 1996; A300-55-6023, dated October 22, 1996; A310-27-2082, Revision 2, dated October 1, 1997; or A310-55-2026, dated October 22, 1996.”
(3) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2019-0017 refers to “the 03 July 2004,” this AD requires using “September 30, 2005” (the effective date of AD 2005-17-14).
(4) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2019-0017 refers to “during any inspection as required by paragraph (2) of this [EASA] AD,” this AD requires using “during any inspection as required by paragraph (2) or (3) of this [EASA] AD.”
(5) Where any service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0017 specifies reporting, this AD requires reporting all inspection results at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(5)(i) or (ii) of this AD. If operators have reported findings as part of obtaining any corrective actions approved by Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA), operators are not required to report those findings as specified in this paragraph.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
(6) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0017 does not apply to 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.
