Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A310 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect cracked or broken support brackets of the upper wing-to-fuselage fairings, and replacement of any discrepant support brackets with new brackets. This amendment also requires replacement of the fairing seals with new, improved seals; modification of the fairing panels; and installation of new bulkheads; which constitutes terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent reduced structural integrity of the fairing support brackets, which could result in loss of the wing-to-fuselage fairings during flight, and consequent structural damage to the airplane.