Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600 Series Airplanes, Model A300 B4-600R Series Airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes, and Model A300 F4-605R Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2003-12-23 · Effective 2004-01-27 · 68 FR 74163
Document
Document number
03-31191
Federal Register citation
68 FR 74163
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus Model A300 B4-600 Series
Publication date
2003-12-23
Effective date
2004-01-27
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-119-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B4-600 series airplanes, Model A300 B4-600R series airplanes, Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes, and Model A300 F4-605R airplanes. This AD requires modification of certain components of the 115 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) supply wiring and of the fuel gauging system. This action is necessary to prevent short circuits between 115 VAC wiring and certain fuel system electrical wire runs with subsequent overheating of the cadensicon sensor thermistor or fuel level sensor, which could be great enough to ignite fuel vapors in the fuel tank and cause an explosion. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.