AD 2006-06-13

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-06-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20452
FR Citation
71 FR 15020

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Several cases of bushing migration on the inboard and outboard actuator fittings of the aileron servo controls; in one case the bushing had migrated completely out of the actuator fitting and the fitting was cracked.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive detailed inspections for discrepancies of the inboard and outboard actuator fittings of the aileron servo controls. Perform corrective actions if necessary. Eventually replace all the attachment bolts of the aileron servo controls.

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Compliance Time

Within the compliance times specified in the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes; Model A330-301, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes; and Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes, certificated in any category, except those on which Airbus Modification 50660 has been accomplished.

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