# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes Equipped With General Electric CF6-50 Engines
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-05-01 · Effective 2002-05-06 · 67 FR 21569
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-10245
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 67 FR 21569
- **Publication date:** 2002-05-01
- **Effective date:** 2002-05-06
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2002-NM-107-AD
## Abstract

This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting airworthiness directive (AD) 2002-08-51 that was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes equipped with General Electric CF6-50 engines by individual notices. This AD requires deactivating both thrust reversers and revising the airplane flight manual (AFM) to require performance penalties during certain takeoff conditions to ensure that safe and appropriate performance is achieved for airplanes on which both thrust reversers have been deactivated. This action is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent uncommanded in-flight deployment of a thrust reverser, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/05/01/02-10245/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a300-b2-and-b4-series-airplanes-equipped-with-general-electric)
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