AD 2001-07-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-07-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-117-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 18045

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-301 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the attachment holes for doorstop fitting number 5 at frame 73A on the aft passenger/crew doors, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the door frames.

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Required Actions

Inspect the two inboard attachment holes and the support fitting in frame 73A of the aft passenger/crew doors for cracks; repair, if necessary; and cold expand the holes and add bushings to improve the fatigue behavior of the doorstop fittings.

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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; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes.

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