AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
CAA-AD-066/1999R1
Date of issue: June 25, 1999
AIRCRAFT - SPOILER No.3 - ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING (ATA 57) - INSPECTION
Applicability: AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A310 aircraft, all certified models and all serial numbers on which AIRBUS INDUSTRIE modifications No. 04117 or 04799 have been embodied in production but on which AIRBUS INDUSTRIE modification No. 11929 (AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-57-2079) has not been embodied.
Effective date: August 12, 1999
Compliance: Required as indicated in DGAC AD 98-483-271(B) R1.
Remarks: Where applicable, the requirements of this AD must be integrated into the Aircraft's Logbook(s). Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyne Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel.: 420 2 33320922, fax: 420 2 20562270.
Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division, CAA CZ
DGAC AD 1998-483-271(B) R1
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE
A310 Aircraft
Spoiler No. 3 - Actuator attachment fitting (ATA 57)
1. APPLICABILITY:
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A310 aircraft, all certified models and all serial numbers on which AIRBUS INDUSTRIE modifications No. 04117 or 04799 have been embodied in production but on which AIRBUS INDUSTRIE modification No. 11929 (AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-57-2079) has not been embodied.
2. REASONS:
Routine inspections have revealed the presence of cracks in spoiler No. 3 actuator attachment fittings.
The propagation of such cracks could result in the deformation of the rear spar web and the associated titanium reinforcing doubler; this could :
This revision 1 is an up dating of the applicability definition.
3. ACTIONS AND COMPLIANCE TIME:
a) Prior to the accumulation of 10,800 flights, or within 800 flights following the effective date of the original issue of this Airworthiness Directive, whichever occurs later, perform a High Frequency Eddy Current (HFEC) inspection and take corrective actions if required, in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-57-2078.
Aircraft which have accumulated more than 14,200 flights on the effective date of this Airworthiness Directive must be inspected within the following 400 flights.
Aircraft which have accumulated more than 15,400 flights on the effective date of the original issue of this Airworthiness Directive must be inspected within the following 200 flights.
b) Repeat the same inspection process every 1,200 flights or modify spoiler No. 3 attachment fittings in accordance with the instructions of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-57-2079.
No further actions in accordance with this Airworthiness Directive are required after accomplishment of AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletin A310-57-2079.
Inform the manufacturer of all inspection findings whichever they are.
This Revision 1 replaces the Airworthiness Directive 1998-483-271 (B) dated December 02, 1998.
REF:
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Service Bulletins
A310-57-2078 and A310-57-2079
(at their original issue or any other later approved revision).
EFFECTIVE DATES:
Original AD: DECEMBER 12, 1998
Revision 1: JUNE 12, 1999