Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9436 · Airbus Airplanes
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2015-02-19. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C, A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C, A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-620, A300 B4-622R, A300 F4-605R, A300 F4-622R.
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 all Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes, that requires repetitive eddy current inspections to detect cracks at the aft spar web of the wings, and repair, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by reports indicating that cracks have been found in the rear spar web of the wings between ribs 1 and 2 of an in-service airplane and during testing on the fatigue test wing; the cracking occurred due to fatigue-related high shear stress. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such fatigue-related cracking, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing.
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.
