Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-600 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2009-12-10 · Effective 2009-12-28 · 74 FR 65398
Document
Document number
E9-29376
Federal Register citation
74 FR 65398
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus Model A300-600 Series
Publication date
2009-12-10
Effective date
2009-12-28
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-1114
Abstract
The FAA is revising an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to all Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes. That AD currently requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new limitations for fuel tank systems. This AD clarifies the intended effect of the AD on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system components. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors caused by latent failures, alterations, repairs, or maintenance actions, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.