Is AD 2012-25-06 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

Yes — AD 2012-25-06 requires a repetitive inspection every 3 months. Next-due depends on the aircraft's time in service.

Which aircraft does AD 2012-25-06 apply to?

AD 2012-25-06 applies to Airbus — models B4-2C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2012-25-06

recurring

Official AD 2012-25-06 · FR doc 2012-29992 · 2012-12-26 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes; and Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, and B4-622R airplanes. That AD currently requires performing a one-time detailed visual inspection of the forward fitting at frame (FR) 40 on both sides of the airplane for cracks, and repair if necessary. This new AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of the forward fitting at FR 40 without nut removal, and a one-time eddy current or liquid penetrant inspection of the forward fitting at FR 40 with nut removal, and repair if necessary. This AD was prompted by reports that new cracks were found in the FR 40 forward fitting. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the FR 40 forward fitting, which could result in a deterioration of the structural integrity of the frame.

Repetitive inspection. Re-inspect every 3 months. The next-due date/hours depend on this aircraft’s time in service — a records report computes it from the logbooks.

Which aircraft AD 2012-25-06 applies to

MakesAirbus

ModelsB4-2C, B4-103, B4-203, B4-601, B4-603, B4-605R, B4-620, B4-622, B4-622R, A300

Applies to B4-2C/-103/-203 airplanes modified preventively in service (without prior crack findings) per Airbus SB A300-53-0297 (Modification 10453), and to B4-601/-603/-605R/-620/-622/-622R airplanes modified preventively per Airbus SB A300-57-6053 (Modification 10453). Not required if the applicable SB was already incorporated as a corrective action following a crack finding.

Whether AD 2012-25-06 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 2012-25-06 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.