AD 2001-08-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A340 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With CFM International CFM56-5C Engines |
| engine | CFM | International CFM56-5C | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With CFM International CFM56-5C Engines |
Unsafe Condition
Cracking of the pivoting door roller fittings of the thrust reversers, which could result in failure of the primary locking mechanism of the thrust reversers during flight, leading to reduced controllability of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect the pivoting door roller fittings of the upper and lower thrust reversers for cracks using eddy current or fluorescent penetrant procedures. Replace cracked fittings with new ones and re-inspect all four fittings every 500 flight hours, or replace all four fittings with new ones to reset the inspection interval to every 7,000 flight hours or 1,200 flight cycles.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A340 series airplanes equipped with CFM International CFM56-5C engines.
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