AD 2005-20-20

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-20-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22587
FR Citation
70 FR 58298

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-301 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of tie bolts in the main landing gear (MLG) and center landing gear (CLG) wheel assemblies, part number 3-1509-2, leading to migration of the tie bolts out of their holes and potential damage to the wheel assembly and adjacent equipment.

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Required Actions

Install lockplates on the MLG and CLG wheel assemblies, as applicable, to keep the tie bolts in position in the event of a tie bolt failure.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes equipped with MLG and CLG wheel assemblies, part number 3-1509-2.

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