AD NUMBER: 2013-15-12

PRODUCT: Certain Airbus Model A310 series airplanes.
SUBJECT: Airworthiness Directive 2013-15-12
ACTION: Final Rule

SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding airworthiness directive (AD) 2004-15-07, for the product listed above. AD 2004-15-07 required repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking of the area around the fasteners of the landing plate of the aileron access doors of the bottom skin panel of the wings, and related corrective action. AD 2004-15-07 also provided for an optional terminating action to end the repetitive inspections.

This new AD reduces the initial inspection compliance time and intervals, and provides additional terminating action options. This AD was prompted by a reassessment of a previous fatigue threshold and inspection interval, which resulted in a determination that reduced inspection thresholds and intervals for accomplishment of the tasks are necessary.

The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the area around the fasteners of the landing plate of the aileron access doors and the bottom skin panel of the wings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wings.

DATES: This AD becomes effective September 20, 2013.

FMI: AD