AD 2001-15-29

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes and Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-15-29
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-195-AD
FR Citation
66 FR 40582

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-301 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, 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

Reinforcement of the wing structure at the inboard pylon rear pickup area must be performed. This is to be accomplished by following the applicable Airbus Service Bulletins.

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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 Airbus Model A340 series airplanes.

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