AD 2005-19-21

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-202, -223, -243, and -343 Airplanes; and Model A340-313 Airplanes

AD Number
2005-19-21
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22484
FR Citation
70 FR 55517

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-202 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-202, -223, -243, and -343 Airplanes; and Model A340-313 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The windshield central retainer may have been installed with attachment bolts that were too short, preventing the thread of the bolt from fully engaging in the self-locking nut, which could result in loosened attachment bolts and loss of the windshield, leading to reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the attachment bolts of the windshield central retainer for discrepancies, including measuring the protrusion of the bolts. Replace inadequate bolts and their corresponding nuts if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-202, -223, -243, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-313 airplanes, as identified in Airbus service bulletins A330-56-3006 and A340-56-4006, Revision 01, dated March 24, 2003.

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