AD 2005-19-22

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-19-22
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22486
FR Citation
70 FR 55529

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-322 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracks in the duct structure of the ram air outlet, which could propagate and cause rivet heads to shear, leading to air outlet rupture and hot air being blown into the hydraulics bay, potentially resulting in hot air damage and loss of function of the hydraulics systems.

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Required Actions

Replace the old air outlet assembly with a new air outlet assembly and modify the web as specified in the service bulletins A330-53-3132 and A340-53-4139.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-322, -341, and -342 airplanes, and Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes.

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