AD 2001-26-17

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2001-26-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-28-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 507

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the shear pins on the rear fixed panels of the center landing gear could result in loss of the panels during flight, potentially causing injury to people on the ground.

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Required Actions

Remove the existing shear pins that secure the rear fixed panels on the center landing gear and install new solid shear pins.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 series airplanes, as specified in the AD, with the specific configuration requiring the removal and replacement of shear pins.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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