AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
CAA-AD-4-092/98
Date of issue: December 03, 1998
AIRCRAFT - THRUST REVERSER - DEACTIVATION
Applicability: Airbus A310 and A300-600 aircraft equipped with JT9D-7R4 or P&W 4000 series engines.
Effective date: Upon receipt.
Compliance: Required as indicated in DGAC AD T98-477-273(B).
Remarks: Where applicable, the requirements of this AD must be integrated into the Aircraft's Logbook(s). Address inquiries con
cerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyně Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel.: 420 2 324086, fax: 420 2 364112.Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division, CAA CZ
THIS TEXT IS NOT SENT TO FOREIGN OPERATORS OF AIRCRAFT NON REGISTERED IN FRANCE. IT IS UP TO THE NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO FORWARD IT TO THEM ON RECEIPT.
No T98-477-273(B)
Issued by: DGAC FRANCE as PRIMARY AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITY
On: November 30, 1998
No person may operate an aircraft to which an Airworthiness Directive applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that Airworthiness Directive, unless otherwise agreed with the Authority of the state of registry.
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TITLE: A310 and A300-600: Thrust Reverser
APPLICABILITY:
Airbus A310 and A300-600 aircraft equipped with JT9D-7R4 or P&W 4000 series engines.
REASON: This Telegraphic Airworthiness Directive is prompted by a recent event of Thrust Reverser in flight deployment on an A300-600 aircraft equipped with P&W 4158 engine.
Investigation is still on-going to find the root cause of this event.
This condition, if not corrected could impair the flight controllability of the aircraft.
ACTION: To prevent an in flight Thrust Reverser deployment accomplish the following before departure from Main Base or within the next four (4) flight cycles, whichever occurs first:
Deactivate both Thrust Reversers in accordance with the instruction given in paragraph 4.2 of Airbus Industrie All Operators Telex (AOT) 78-08 of November 30st, 1998.
NOTES:
a) Operational Recommendations
With both Thrust Reverser deactivated, follow the Operational recommendations described in Airbus Industrie Flight Operation Telex (FOT) 999.0124/98 of November 30st, 1998.
b) Inquiries regarding the technical content of this TAD should be made to :
DGAC France - Rachel DAESCHLER
Tel.: (33) 01.41.09.41.73 - Fax: (33) 01.41.09.42.20 (or 43.19)
or to
Airbus Industrie - Yves REGIS
Tel: (33) 05.61.93.31.81 - Fax: (33) 05.61.93.45.80
EFFECTIVE DATE : Upon receipt.