AD 2004-13-25
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Excessive play of the eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator servo-controls, which could result in failure of the elevator servo-control.
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Required Actions
Replace certain elevator servo-controls with new, improved servo-controls. Inspect the play of the piston rod eye-ends of the elevator servo-controls, and perform corrective actions if excessive play is detected, including replacing the rod eye-end or performing a dye penetrant inspection for cracks.
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Compliance Time
Within 30 months since date of manufacture of the airplane, or within 500 flight hours after July 20, 2000, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330 and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with any 'SAMM' elevator servo-control having part numbers SC4800-2, SC4800-3, SC4800-4, SC4800-5, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8; certificated in any category; except those with Airbus Modification 47674 installed in production.
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