82-08-03 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-4357. Applies to Model A300 series airplanes, certificated in all categories.
Compliance is required before accumulating 10,000 hours time in service or 750 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished.
To prevent progressive failures of the attachment fasteners between the inboard horizontal stabilizer leading edge and the spar box, accomplish the following:
(a) Remove and replace the right and left side, upper and lower screws, anchor nuts and reinforcement plates from the inboard set out to and including the set at rib 4 of the inboard horizontal stabilizer leading edge in accordance with paragraph 2.B, "Modification," of Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A300-55-006, Revision No. 4, dated March 21, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent.
(b) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with this AD, that equivalent means must be approvedby the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, ANE-190, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.
This Amendment 39-4357 becomes effective May 1, 1982.