CANCELLED: Wings — Flaps Beams No 2 — Inspections
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2000-040-034(B) R1
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What to do
Affected operators should verify that their Airbus A300-600ST aircraft have incorporated Airbus Service Bulletin A300-57-9005 (mod 19542) or equivalent production modifications. No further inspections related to DGAC France AD 2000-040-034(B) R1 are required. There are no new compliance actions or deadlines associated with this cancellation notice.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2024-0103-CN cancels the previous DGAC France AD 2000-040-034(B) R1, which required inspections of flap beam No 2 on Airbus A300-600ST aeroplanes. The cancellation applies to all A300F4-608ST aircraft except those modified in production with Airbus mods 11133 or 19050. The original inspections addressed potential cracks in flap beam No 2 that could compromise structural integrity.
What changed
This cancellation notice removes the requirement for ultrasonic inspections of flap beam No 2 on affected Airbus A300-600ST aircraft. Airbus has confirmed that all affected aircraft have been modified in-service with Service Bulletin A300-57-9005 (mod 19542), which effectively eliminates the unsafe condition by improving the fatigue life of the flap beams. Therefore, the previous AD mandating inspections is no longer necessary.
Why it matters
For aviation professionals, this cancellation means that operators and maintenance organizations no longer need to perform the previously mandated inspections on flap beam No 2 for the specified Airbus A300-600ST fleet. This reduces maintenance workload and associated costs while ensuring continued airworthiness based on the fleet-wide modification. Compliance teams can update their records to reflect the removal of this inspection requirement.
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