AD 2005-23-10
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 and A330-300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue rupture inside the elevator servo control, induced by successive pressure cycles, resulting in a progressive decrease of the tightening torque of the plug and broken guides, which can lead to the inability for the affected servo control to change its operating mode.
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Required Actions
Accelerated schedule of repetitive testing of the elevator servo control loops. If the test fails, perform troubleshooting manual tasks and applicable corrective actions, including repairing wiring, replacing solenoid valves, replacing mode selector valve transducers, and replacing the elevator servo control, depending on the fault message displayed. Report results of failed tests to Airbus.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes.
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