GSAC

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

released by DIRECTION GENERALE DE L'AVIATION CIVILE

Inspection and/or modifications described below are mandatory. No person may operate a product to which this

Airworthiness Directive applies except in accordance with the requirements of this Airworthiness Directive

Translation of 'Consigne de Navigabilité'

ref.: 98-174-248(B)

In case of any difficulty, reference should

be made to the French original issue.

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE

A300, A310 and A300-600 Aircraft

Fuel Tanks - Bonding Leads (ATA 28)

AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A300, A310 and A300-600 aircraft, all certified models and all serial numbers.

During a scheduled maintenance check, an inspection of the inner fuel tanks revealed the damage of the bonding leads (corrosion, rupture or degraded electrical contact at the endings) which could be the origin of the formation of electrical arcing.

Before March 31st, 2003 :

1.Perform an inspection of the bonding leads in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A300-28-0072 or A310-28-2128 or A300-28-6057, then,

2.Modify the fuel pipe couplings in accordance with the instructions of Service Bulletin A300-28-0073 or A310-28-2130 or A300-28-6058.

The aircraft on which AIRBUS INDUSTRIE serial modification 11847 (on A310) or 11848 (on A300/A300-600) has already been embodied are not submitted to the requirements of paragraph 2 of this Airworthiness Directive.

Ref. : AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletins

A300-28-0072

A300-28-0073

A310-28-2128

A310-28-2130

A300-28-6057

A300-28-6058

(All at their original issue or any other later approved revision).

EFFECTIVE DATE : MAY 02,1998

April 22,1998 A300, 310 and A300-600 Aircraft 98-174-248(B)