Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-23149 · Time limits/maintenance checks
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD.
(1) Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, and B4-622 airplanes.
(2) Model A300 B4-605R and B4-622R airplanes.
(3) Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes.
(4) Model A300 F4-605R and F4-622R airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-05- 13, which applied to all Airbus SAS 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). AD 2023-05-13 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-05-13, the FAA has determined that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2023-05-13 and 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.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2023-05-13, with a new terminating action. Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2022-0173, dated August 24, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0173). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2023-05-13, with no change.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2022-0173.
(2) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0173 specifies revising “the approved AMP” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after May 12, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-05-13).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0173 is at the applicable “limitations” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2022-0173, or within 90 days after May 12, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-05-13), whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0173.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2022-0173.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2023-05-13, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph (k) of this AD: After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2022-0173.
This paragraph restates the terminating action of paragraph (j) of AD 2023-05-13, with no changes. For Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R, and F4-622R airplanes only: Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements of AD 2018-18-19 for the tasks identified in the material referenced in EASA AD 2022-0173 only.
Except as specified in paragraph (l) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0164, dated August 21, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0164). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2024-0164.
(2) Paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024-0164 specifies revising “the approved AMP,” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024-0164 is at the applicable “limitations” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2024-0164, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraphs (3) and (4) of EASA AD 2024-0164.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2024-0164.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2024-0164.
For Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, C4-605R Variant F, F4-605R, and F4-622R airplanes only: Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (k) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements of AD 2018-18-19.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of Continued Operational Safety Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (p) of this AD and email to: AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, AIR-520, Continued Operational Safety Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
For more information about this AD, contact Frank Carreras, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; phone: 206-231-3539; email: Frank.Carreras@faa.gov.
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.
