# AD 92-08-10: Aft Electrical Stop Switch

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-620, A300 B4-622R, A300 F4-605R, A300 F4-622R, A310-203, A310-221, A310-222, A310-304, A310-322 and 2 more
- Effective: May 29, 1992
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-8221
- Docket: 91-NM-201-AD
- Registered aircraft: 122 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CD725D7E458D2E0A8625695E006F28C6.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-08-10

## The airworthiness directive

92-08-10 AIRBUS: Amendment 39-8221. Docket No. 91-NM-201-AD.

Applicability: Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes; equipped with pilot and copilot seats manufactured by Sogerma-Socea, as listed in Sogerma-Socea Service Bulletin 25- 188, Revision 1, dated July 2, 1991; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent reduced ability of the flight crew to control the airplane, accomplish the following:

  (a) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, accomplish paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) in accordance with Sogerma-Socea Service Bulletin 25-188, Revision 1, dated July 2, 1991:

  (1) Perform a visual inspection to detect damage to the aft electrical stop switch (switch reference 3 in Figure 1 of the service bulletin). Prior to further flight, replace any damaged switches found, in accordance with the service bulletin.

  (2) Determine the manufacturer's serial number on the pilot's andcopilot's seats. If the seats have serial numbers that are less than number 261, or if the horizontal actuator has been replaced, accomplish the following: (i) Measure the amount of clearance between the electrical stop and the mechanical stop of the horizontal actuator. (ii) If the clearance is less than 4mm, prior to further flight, adjust the clearance to more than 4mm in accordance with the service bulletin. (iii) If there is no clearance, prior to further flight, replace the horizontal actuator and adjust the clearance to the proper dimension when fitting the new horizontal actuator, in accordance with the service bulletin.

  (b) An alternative method 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. The request shall be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or commentand then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

  (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

  (d) The inspection shall be done in accordance with Sogerma-Socea Service Bulletin 25-188, Revision 1, dated July 2, 1991. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street NW., Room 8401, Washington, DC.

  (e) This amendment becomes effective on May 29, 1992.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A35EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A35EU): Airbus SAS; names 14 of 17 models: A310-203, A300 B4-622R, A300 F4-605R, A300 B4-601, A310-221, A300 B4-603, A310-324, A300 F4-622R…

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 122 (122 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Airbus Industrie 74, Airbus 48

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Airbus Industrie A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-605r): 36 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r): 31 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus Industrie A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-f4-622r): 21 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-b4-622r): 11 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus Industrie A300 B4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-622r): 10 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus A300 F4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-605r): 6 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus Industrie A300 B4-605R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a300-b4-605r): 3 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus Industrie A310-203](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-203): 2 aircraft (airframe model)
- [Airbus Industrie A310-222](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-222): 2 aircraft (airframe model)

All 9 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-08-10/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-08-10/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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