Is AD 01-26860 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 01-26860 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 01-26860 apply to?

AD 01-26860 applies to Airbus — models B4. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 01-26860

one-time

AD 01-26860 · 2001-10-29 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 series airplanes. This action requires determining the part and amendment numbers of the variable lever arm (VLA) of the rudder control system to verify the parts were installed using the correct standard, and corrective actions, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent failure of both spring boxes of the VLA due to corrosion damage, which could result in loss of rudder control and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Which aircraft AD 01-26860 applies to

MakesAirbus

ModelsB4

certain

Whether AD 01-26860 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 01-26860 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.