Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19759 · Time limits/maintenance checks
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A310 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate the information specified in Airbus A310 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Part 2, Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitation Items (DT-ALI), Revision 03, dated December 14, 2018 (“Airbus A310 ALS, Part 2, DT-ALI, Revision 03”), as supplemented by Airbus A310 ALS, Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 3.1, Issue 01, dated December 20, 2018 (“Airbus A310 ALS, Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 3.1, Issue 01”). The initial compliance time for doing the tasks is at the time specified in Airbus A310 ALS, Part 2, DT-ALI, Revision 03, as supplemented by Airbus A310 ALS, Part 2, DT-ALI, Variation 3.1, Issue 01; or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD; whichever occurs later.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals may be used unless the actions and 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 this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2017-21-08 and AD 2018-19-31.
