# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2000-02-07 · Effective 2000-02-22 · 65 FR 5756
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-2467
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus Model A300 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 65 FR 5756
- **Publication date:** 2000-02-07
- **Effective date:** 2000-02-22
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2000-NM-16-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 series airplanes. This action requires either a one-time ultrasonic inspection, or repetitive visual inspections and eventual ultrasonic inspection, to detect cracking of the longitudinal skin splice above the mid-passenger door panels, and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and correct cracking of the longitudinal skin splice above the mid-passenger door panels, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage pressure vessel.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/02/07/00-2467/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-series-airplanes)
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