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March 22nd 05, 01:59 AM
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Airbus rudder AD
Did anyone catch this on avflash?
Quote: it now appears airlines operating A300 and A310 aircraft will be compelled to conduct thorough inspections of the planes' composite rudders. France's civil aviation regulator has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive calling for the one-time visual and tap-test inspection to be completed within 550 hours or before June 18. it now appears airlines operating A300 and A310 aircraft will be compelled to conduct thorough inspections of the planes' composite rudders. France's civil aviation regulator has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive calling for the one-time visual and tap-test inspection to be completed within 550 hours or before June 18. End quote. A tap test? Is this is the best they can do to find possible flaws on multimillion dollar aircraft, carrying thousands of people around? Surely there is a better way! -- Jim in NC 
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