AD 90-17-16

90-17-16 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-6703. Docket No. 90-NM-52-AD.

Applicability: Model A300, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes, on which Modification 6240 has not been incorporated, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To detect corrosion in the passenger/crew door emergency operation cylinders, accomplish the following:

A. Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 18 months, inspect the dampers and emergency operation cylinder strikers, in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletins A300-52-130, or A310-52-2018, or A300-52-6008, all dated December 12, 1985, as applicable.

NOTE: The above-referenced service bulletins reference Ratier-Figeac Service Bulletin No. 701-2650-52-3 for additional instructions.

B. If corrosion is found, repair, prior to further flight, in accordance with Ratier- Figeac Service Bulletin No. 701-2650-52-3.

C. Incorporation of Modification 6240, in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletins A300-52-132, Revision 2, dated October 9, 1987; or A300-52-6010, Revision 3, dated July 15, 1989; or A310-52-2020, Revision 4, dated July 15, 1989; as applicable, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspection required by paragraph A., of this AD.

NOTE: The above referenced service bulletins reference Ratier-Figeac Service Bulletin No. 701-5000-52-5 and 701-5000-52-7 for additional modification instructions.

D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.

NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector (PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Standardization Branch, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6703, AD 90-17-16) becomes effective on September 21, 1990.