Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9259 · Airbus SAS Airplanes
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking in the hinge fittings of the nose landing gear (NLG) aft doors, and replacement of cracked fittings. This amendment is prompted by several reports of loss of an NLG aft door during landing, due to failure of the door's hinge fittings. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the loss of an NLG aft door due to the failure of the hinge fittings; such loss of a door can result in damage to the surrounding aircraft structure or injury to persons on the ground.
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.
