EASA AD No : 2012-0044 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2012-0044 

Date: 23 March 2012 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation 

(EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the 

European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate an 

aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD unless otherwise specified by the Agency [EC 

2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

AIRBUS 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

A300-600 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : France TCDS No 145 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 53 Fuselage – Door Frame Shells of Passenger Doors 2 and 4 - 

Reinforcement 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie) 

Applicability: A300B4-601, A300B4-603, A300B4-620, A300B4-605R and A300B4-622R 

aeroplane models, all serial numbers. 

Reason: As a result of the Extended Service Goal 2 exercise (ESG2) it was shown that 

the door frame shells of passenger doors 2 and 4 (both sides of the aeroplane) 

may not have sufficient structural strength to enable the aeroplane to operate 

safely beyond ESG1 (Extended Service Goal 1 equal to 42 500 Flight Cycles - 

FC or 89 000 Flight Hours – FH) and up to ESG2 (Extended Service Goal 2 

equal to 51 000 FC or 89 000 FH) limits. 

This condition, if not corrected, could lead to structural failure of the affected 

door shells, possibly resulting in in-flight decompression of the aeroplane and 

consequent injury to occupants. 

For the reasons stated above, this AD requires the reinforcement at door frame 

shells of passenger doors 2 and 4.

Effective Date: 06 April 2012 

Required action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished: 

Upon accumulation of 42 500 total FC, or within 2 000 FC after the effective 

date of this AD, whichever occurs later, reinforce the door frame shells of 

passenger doors 2 and 4 on both sides of the fuselage in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A300-53-6170. 

Note : The reinforcement of the door frame shells can be anticipated at the 

operators’ discretion by up to 2 300 FC before accumulating 42 500 Total FC. 
EASA AD No : 2012-0044 

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 

Ref. Publications: Airbus SB A300-53-6170 original issue dated 16 May 2011. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 13 February 2012 as PAD 12-012 for consultation 

until 12 March 2012. The Comment Response Document can be found at 

http://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS SAS – EAW (Airworthiness Office, 

Telephone: + 33 5 61 18 41 39, Fax: + 33 5 61 93 44 51).