94-12-03: Belly Fairing Structure

94-12-03 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8930. Docket 94-NM-08-AD. Supersedes AD 93-24-11, Amendment 39-8760. Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes, MSN 003 through 092 inclusive, certificated in any category. Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent reduced structural integrity of the belly fairing structure, accomplish the following: (a) Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total landings on the airplane, or within 300 days after January 10, 1994 (the effective date of AD 93-24-11, Amendment 39-8760), whichever occurs later: Modify the belly fairing structure in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1014, dated June 25, 1992, or Revision 1, dated May 26, 1993. (b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113. NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113. (c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (d) The modification shall be done in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1014, dated June 25, 1992, or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1014, Revision 1, dated May 26, 1993. The incorporation by reference of these documents was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51 as of January 10, 1994 (59 FR 64875, December 10, 1993). Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. (e) This amendment becomes effective on July 5, 1994.