# Proposed AD 2000-NM-306-AD: Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-605R, B4-622R, and F4-605R (A300-600) Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2000-03-20 R1
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: January 10, 2001, 66 FR 1919
- Comments due: February 9, 2001
- Became: [AD 2000-03-20 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-03-20-R1)
- Docket: 2000-NM-306-AD
- FR document: 01-662
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/e1/52e15c8cea0f2152f5e29cd82ca4b34baf6524ad319150909ecde28cfc840e83 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2001-01-10/pdf/01-662.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/10/01-662/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b4-601-b4-603-b4-620-b4-605r-b4-622r-and-f4-605r-a300-600
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-NM-306-AD

## Summary

This document proposes to revise an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes, that currently requires repetitive ultrasonic inspections to detect cracks on the forward fittings in the radius of frame 40 adjacent to the tension bolts in the center section of the wings, and various follow-on actions. That AD was prompted by reports of cracking due to fatigue-related stress in the radius of frame 40 adjacent to the tension bolts at the center/outer wing junction. The actions specified by that AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking on the forward fittings in the radius of frame 40 adjacent to the tension bolts in the center section of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings. This action would remove airplanes from the applicability of the existing AD.

## Notices in this docket

- Jan 10, 2001: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 01-662, comments due Feb 9, 2001 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/01/10/01-662/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b4-601-b4-603-b4-620-b4-605r-b4-622r-and-f4-605r-a300-600)

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