90-19-07 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-6731. Docket No. 90-NM-93-AD.
Applicability: Model A310-200 series airplanes, up to and including serial number 264, certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
To prevent reduced structural capability of the wings, accomplish the following:
A. Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 landings, or within 1,500 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12,000 landings, perform an X-ray inspection of Stringers 6, 7, 8, and 9 run-outs inboard and outboard of Rib 14, in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A310-57-2038, dated November 6, 1989.
B. If cracks are found, repair prior to further flight in accordance with a procedure approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
C. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate.
NOTE: The request should be submitted directly to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, and a copy sent to the cognizant FAA Principal Inspector (PI). The PI will then forward comments or concurrence to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
D. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat, 31700 Blagnac, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington.
This amendment (39-6731, AD 90-19-07) becomes effective October 23, 1990.