Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11074 · Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes on which Airbus Modification 11523 (reference Airbus Service Bulletins A300- 53-0331 and A300-53-6107, both dated March 18, 1997) has not been accomplished, or on which Airbus Modification 11522 has not been installed in production; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes, that requires replacement of the rivets that attach the pressurized floor panel to gantries 4 and 5 with new titanium alloy bolts. This amendment also requires, for certain airplanes, repetitive inspections to detect discrepancies of the rivets; and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the rivets that attach the pressurized floor panel to gantries 4 and 5, which could result in the loss of the floor panel and consequent 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.
