Regulation & law · 11/10/2000Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Airbus Issues Airworthiness Directive for A300 and A300-600 Series Airplanes

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring high-frequency eddy current inspections to detect cracking of the rear fittings of fuselage frame FR40 at stringer 27 on Airbus Model A300 and A300-600 series airplanes, in order to prevent fatigue cracking that could compromise the structural integrity of the aircraft.