AD 2008-14-17

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

AD Number
2008-14-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0232
FR Citation
73 FR 40958

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Loss of integrity of the upper shell structure of the fuselage between frames (FR) 84 and FR87.

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Required Actions

Inspect the upper side shell structure between frames 84 and 87 using a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) method. Repair any cracks found. Contact Airbus for further instructions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200 and A340-300 series airplanes, all serial numbers on which Airbus Modification 44205 has been embodied in production, except those with Modifications 52974 or 53223.

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