Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10687 · Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2009-01-08. Comply with the one in force.
Model A300 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0232, Revision 01, dated January 12, 1998; Model A310 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A310-57-2075, Revision 01, dated January 12, 1998; and Model A300- 600 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57- 6079, Revision 02, dated January 12, 1998; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes, that requires repetitive detailed visual inspections to detect cracks in the pylon thrust and sideload fitting of the wing, and replacement of any cracked pylon thrust and sideload fitting with a new fitting. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct cracks in the pylon thrust and sideload fitting of the wing, which could result in reduced structural integrity 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.
