AD 2001-08-25
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-301 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, and -342 Series Airplanes and Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue cracking of the bottom skin and reinforcing plate of the wing due to bending, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the airplane wing.
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Required Actions
Remove the existing reinforcing plate, perform high-frequency eddy current tests for cracks, and install a larger reinforcing plate and packer plate. Additionally, replace fillets, firewall, and case drainpipe as specified in related service bulletins.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, and -342 series airplanes and Airbus Model A340 series airplanes.
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