93-25-13 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8777. Docket 93-NM-130-AD.
Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes, manufacturer's serial numbers (MSN) 002 through 051 inclusive; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent fatigue cracking, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the wing, accomplish the following:
(a) Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total landings, or within 2,000 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, accomplish the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-57-1060, dated December 8, 1992.
(1) Perform a cold expansion of all the attachment holes for the forward pintle fitting of the MLG, except for the holes that are for taper-lok bolts.
(2) Perform a cold expansion of the holes at the actuating cylinder anchorage of the MLG.
(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 cold expansion shall be done in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-57-1060, dated December 8, 1992. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac, Cedex 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, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(e) This amendment becomes effective on February 14, 1994.