Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9488 · Airbus SAS Airplanes
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS A310-203, A310-221, A310-222, A310-304, A310-322, A310-324, A310-325.
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 supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A310 series airplanes, that currently requires inspections to detect cracks in the area of the shock absorber attachment at the top of the barrel at the main landing gear (MLG), a measurement of the gap between the barrel and the shock absorber attachment; and corrective action, if necessary. That AD was prompted by a report of the rupture of the aft hinge arm of the left MLG barrel. This amendment requires a measurement of the gap between the washer and barrel of the MLG, eddy current inspections to detect cracking of the MLG barrel, correction of any discrepancy, and accomplishment of certain other follow-on actions. Terminating actions are also provided by this AD. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent collapse of the MLG.
