Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9724 · Airbus Airplanes
Airbus Airplanes
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.
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 certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive visual inspections to detect cracks in the forward intermediate section skin at frame 30A where it joins stringer 30, and repair, if necessary. This amendment adds a requirement for eddy current inspection(s) to detect cracks of the outer skin of the fuselage; accomplishment of this inspection terminates the repetitive visual inspections. This amendment also requires repair of any cracked area and modification of the structure at certain frames. This amendment is prompted by in-service experience which has identified fatigue cracks in this area. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent fatigue cracking, which could result in rapid decompression of the airplane.
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.
