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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2013-0008R1

Date: 22 January 2013

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 EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.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].

Design Change Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS

Type/Model designation(s):

A300-600 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: France No.145

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Revision: This AD revises EASA AD 2013-0008 dated 10 January 2013

ATA 57 Wings – Outer Wing Stringer Run-Outs at Rib 14 – Modification

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

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

A300B4-622R, except aeroplanes on which Airbus Modification 10324 or 10325 

has been embodied in production.

Note: This AD applies only to aeroplanes that are operated beyond the

Extended Service Goal (ESG 1): 42 500 Flight Cycles (FC).

Reason: During full-scale fatigue testing, cracks were detected in the bottom wing skin 

stringers at rib 14. In addition, A300 aeroplane operators have also reported 

finding cracks in the same area.

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could impair the structural integrity 

of the wings.

Additional analysis results showed that the improved design of the stringer runout is necessary for aeroplanes operating beyond the ESG 1.

For the reasons described above, this AD requires the removal of the stringer 

end run-out plate at stringer 19 on the bottom wing skin and the re-profiling 

modification of the stringers 10, 11, 12, 17 and 19.

This AD is revised to incorporate the correct Modification number and to clarify 

the Applicability.

Effective Date: 24 January 2013
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished:

(1) Upon accumulation of 42 500 Total FC, or within 2 000 FC after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, modify the profile of 

stringer run-outs at rib 14 of both wings in accordance with the 

accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A300-57-

6046 Revision 01.

(2) Modification of an aeroplane before the effective date of this AD, in 

accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A300-57-6046 (MOD 

10326) at original issue, is acceptable for compliance with the 

requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD for that aeroplane.

Ref. Publications: Airbus SB A300-57-6046 at original issue dated 18 January 1994, or Revision 

01 dated 18 April 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. The original issue of this AD was posted on 27 November 2012 as PAD

12-152 for consultation until 25 December 2012. No comments were 

received during the consultation period.

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 – EIAW (Airworthiness Office), 

Telephone: + 33 (0)5 6118-4139, Fax: + 33 (0)5 6193-4451.