AD 2008-24-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Blind rivets used to attach the shroud box bottom panel worked loose, causing fatigue damage and crack propagation through the fastener line, resulting in panel detachment.
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Required Actions
Inspect for cracks in the shroud box hole. Repair any cracked shroud box hole. Install a bolted shroud box bottom panel instead of the blind riveted metallic design.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes, all certified models, all serial numbers, except those with Airbus Modification 55568 embodied in production or specific service bulletins already applied.
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