# AD 92-25-12: AFM Revision-Carbon Brakes

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C, A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C, A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R, A300 B4-620, A300 B4-622R and 9 more
- Effective: January 12, 1993
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-8426
- Docket: 92-NM-150-AD
- Registered aircraft: 122 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/531683E4CAB284C18625695E006EEB3F.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-25-12

## The airworthiness directive

92-25-12 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8426. Docket No. 92-NM-150-AD.

Applicability: Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A310, and A300-600 series airplanes; equipped with Messier Bugatti carbon brakes; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent overrunning the available runway length during a rejected takeoff (RTO), accomplish the following:

  (a) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to change the data concerning the accelerate stop distance to be used during a RTO, in accordance with either Model A300 AFM Temporary Revision 5.02.00/1, dated December 4, 1991; Model A310 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/3, dated February 13, 1992; Model A310 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/1, dated October 22, 1991; Model A310 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/4, dated March 6, 1992; Model A300-600 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/1, datedNovember 4, 1991; or Model A300-600 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/2, dated December 4, 1991; as applicable.

  (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the 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 AFM revision shall be done in accordance with Model A300 AFM Temporary Revision 5.02.00/1, dated December 4, 1991; Model A310 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/3, dated February 13, 1992; Model A310 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/1, dated October 22, 1991; Model A310 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/4, dated March 6, 1992; Model A300-600 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/1, dated November 4, 1991; or Model A300-600 AFM Temporary Revision 5.04.00/2, dated December 4, 1991; as applicable. (NOTE: The issue date of the AFM Temporary Revisions are indicated only on "page 1"; no other pages of these documents are dated.) 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 or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

  (e)This amendment becomes effective on January 12, 1993.

## 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/92-25-12/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-25-12/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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