AD FAA-2019-0319

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2002-07- 05, which applies to all Airbus Model A300 B2, A300 B4, A300 B4-600, and A300 B4-600R series airplanes, and Model A300 F4-605R airplanes. AD 2002-07-05 requires repetitive inspections for cracking of certain fittings, corrective action if necessary, and, for certain airplanes, a modification. AD 2002-07-05 also provides an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. Since we issued AD 2002-07-05, we determined that, for certain airplanes, the existing inspection compliance times were not sufficient to address the unsafe condition and needed to be reduced. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of certain fittings, corrective actions if necessary, and, for certain airplanes, a modification, as specified in an European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be incorporated by reference. We are proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.