EASA Regulations for Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)

35 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga).

EASA AD 2022-0194

Sep 23, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 / System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0194 is an amendment addressing the Airbus A300-600 and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It updates the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 related to System Equipment Maintenance Requirements by introducing new and more restrictive maintenance tasks and life limits. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by mandating compliance with the latest Airbus A300-600 ALS Part 4 SEMR Revision 03 Variation 3.1.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD 2022-0173

Aug 24, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 / Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0173 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A300-600 and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A300-600 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 1 Safe Life Airworthiness Limitations Items, including Variations 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing replacement of life-limited parts and revision of the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD 2022-0060

Apr 1, 2022

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 / Certification Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0060 is an amendment addressing the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 and Certification Maintenance Requirements for Airbus A300-600, A300-600ST, and A310 aeroplanes. This directive mandates new and more restrictive maintenance tasks, including a functional check of the hydraulic reservoirs for air leakage. It applies to all certified models and serial numbers of these aircraft types.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A310
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD 2022-0058

Mar 28, 2022

Windows — Windshields — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2022-0058 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for SAINT-GOBAIN SULLY front windshields installed on Airbus A300, A300-600, A310, and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It mandates repetitive detailed inspections and electrical test measurements of affected windshield parts to ensure structural integrity and prevent in-flight windshield failure. The directive applies to all certified models and manufacturer serial numbers of these Airbus aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST
Airbus A310

EASA AD 2021-0190

Aug 17, 2021

Wings – Main Landing Gear Support Rib 5 – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0190 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A300, A300-600, and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It addresses the detection of cracks in the main landing gear support Rib 5 lower flange area on both right and left sides of the aircraft. The directive mandates inspections to ensure the structural integrity of these aircraft models.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST

EASA AD 2021-0106

Apr 15, 2021

Hydraulic Power — Fire Shut-Off Valves — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0106 is an official safety directive addressing hydraulic power fire shut-off valves on Airbus A300, A310, A300-600, and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It mandates inspection of fire shut-off valves installed on the wings to detect incorrect actuator installation that could cause valve failure. The directive applies to all certified models and manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft types.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST
Airbus A310

EASA AD 2020-0145

Jul 1, 2020

Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Hinge Arm / Barrel — Pin Replacement / Inspection / Spacer Modification

The document titled 'Landing Gear — Main Landing Gear Hinge Arm / Barrel — Pin Replacement / Inspection / Spacer Modification' is an airworthiness directive applicable to Airbus S.A.S. aircraft models A300, A300-600, and A300-600ST (Beluga). It addresses maintenance procedures related to the main landing gear hinge arm and barrel, focusing on pin replacement, inspection, and spacer modification to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST

EASA AD 2019-0188

Jul 31, 2019

Hydraulic Power — Hydraulic Reservoir Air Pressurization System Lines — Functional Tests

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0188 is an airworthiness directive affecting Airbus A300-600, A300-600ST, and A310 aeroplanes. It mandates functional tests of the hydraulic reservoir air pressurization system lines to detect pipe ruptures and air leaks. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring specific maintenance tasks related to hydraulic power systems.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A310
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD 2019-0085

Apr 18, 2019

Oxygen – Crew and Passenger Oxygen Cylinders – Inspection /; Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0085 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting various Airbus aeroplanes including the A300, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330 (except A330-223F and A330-243F), and A340 models. The directive addresses inspection and replacement requirements for specific oxygen cylinders with part numbers 89794077, 89794015, and 891511-14 due to a manufacturing defect. This AD mandates inspection of the hand valve assembly on affected oxygen cylinders to prevent oxygen leakage and potential safety hazards.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A310
Airbus A318
Airbus A319
Airbus A320
Airbus A321
Airbus A330
Airbus A340

EASA AD 2019-0078

Mar 29, 2019

Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator Ball Nut Trunnion Lower Attachment — Inspection of Right-Hand Bearing Installation

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0078 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of the right-hand bearing installation on the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator ball nut trunnion lower attachment for Airbus A300, A300-600, A300-600ST, and A310 aeroplanes. It mandates a one-time detailed inspection of the affected parts to ensure proper installation and prevent potential actuator failure. The directive applies to all certified models and serial numbers of these Airbus aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST
Airbus A310

EASA AD 2019-0014

Jan 29, 2019

Electrical Power — Wing Electrical Installation — Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0014 is an official regulatory document addressing electrical power wing installation modifications for Airbus A300-600, A300-600ST, and A310 aeroplanes. It mandates modifications to the wing electrical installations to prevent damage caused by insufficient clearance and potential chafing of electrical harnesses. The directive applies to all certified models and serial numbers of these aircraft types.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A310
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD 2019-0017

Jan 29, 2019

Flight Controls / Stabilizers — Rudder Servo Control — Inspection

Flight Controls / Stabilizers — Rudder Servo Control — Inspection is a regulatory document applicable to AIRBUS S.A.S. aircraft models A300, A300-600, A300-600ST (Beluga), and A310. This document outlines inspection requirements for the rudder servo control systems on these aircraft types to ensure continued airworthiness and flight safety. It provides guidance for maintenance and inspection procedures specific to these Airbus models.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST
Airbus A310

EASA AD 2019-0006

Jan 17, 2019

Stabilizers — Composite Vertical Tailplane Attachment Fittings — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0006 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for composite vertical tailplane attachment fittings on Airbus A310, A300-600, and A300-600ST aircraft. It mandates review and inspection of affected parts to detect potential delamination that could compromise the vertical tailplane attachment fittings. The directive applies to all certified models with Airbus modification 04886 embodied in production.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300-600
Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A310
Airbus A300-600ST

EASA AD 2018-0170

Aug 6, 2018

Landing Gear – Main Landing Gear Hinge Arm / Barrel Pin – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0170 is an airworthiness directive issued for Airbus A300, A300-600, and A300-600ST aeroplanes. It addresses the inspection of main landing gear hinge arms and barrel pins, specifically parts with Part Numbers C66441-(X) and C65543-(X), to detect cracks that could lead to landing gear collapse. The directive mandates detailed visual inspections to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded

Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)600ST

EASA AD 2018-0162

Jul 25, 2018

Fuselage — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Support Struts — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2018-0162 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A300F4-608ST aeroplanes. It mandates inspections and corrective actions for the trimmable horizontal stabilizer (THS) support struts, specifically those manufactured by SARMA and TAC, to detect and address cracks caused by stress corrosion. The directive aims to ensure the structural integrity of the horizontal tailplane support struts to prevent potential failure.

Airworthiness Directive

Airbus A300-600ST (Beluga)
Airbus A300F4-608ST