AD 2001-06-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-06-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-316-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 17495

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-301 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the wing bottom skin and vertical webs of stringers 13 and 20, between ribs 1 and 2, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing fasteners on the vertical web of stringers 13 and 20 of both wings with interference fasteners. This involves drilling and reaming of the holes, performing an eddy current test to inspect for cracks and performing corrective actions if necessary, and installing new oversize fasteners.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 series airplanes which have not received Airbus Modification 43283, certificated in any category.

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