Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11313 · Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2000-05-07. Comply with the one in force.
Model A300 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-0234, Revision 01, dated March 11, 1998; and Model A300-600 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-6087, Revision 01, dated March 11, 1998; except airplanes on which Airbus Modification 11912 has been installed in production, or on which Airbus Modification 11932 has been accomplished; certificated in any category.
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes, that currently requires inspections to detect cracks in Gear Rib 5 of the main landing gear (MLG) attachment fittings at the lower flange, and repair, if necessary. This amendment establishes repetitive inspection intervals for certain inspections required by the existing AD. This amendment also adds a requirement to modify Gear Rib 5 of the MLG attachment fittings, which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections. 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 prevent fatigue cracking of the MLG attachment fittings, 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.
