AD 2007-25-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes

AD Number
2007-25-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-0269
FR Citation
72 FR 67845

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A batch of sleeves and pins of the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 Thrust Reverser Unit (TRU) hinge number 5 has not been subjected to the correct precipitation hardening, leading to potential complete failure of the hinge and possible TRU release from the pylon.

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Required Actions

Remove the affected sleeves and pins from the TRU hinge number 5 and replace them with new, properly hardened sleeves and pins.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-243, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, all serial numbers, except those with Airbus modification 56129 or Airbus Service Bulletin A330-78-3017 embodied.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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