AD 2009-15-04

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

AD Number
2009-15-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0137
FR Citation
74 FR 34222

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Chafing of the electrical harness behind the lavatory at L (level) 53, resulting in short-circuits. This could lead to short circuits of oxygen-related wires, potentially causing up to 32% of passenger oxygen masks to fail in an emergency.

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Required Actions

Inspect and reroute the affected electrical harnesses between frames 39.1 and 39.2, and between frames 53.3 and 53.4. Replace certain wiring mounts and brackets. For aircraft already modified, additional work is required, including interchanging fixed brackets and modifying wiring routing.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 months from the effective date of August 19, 2009.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes (specifically A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, -343), and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes (specifically A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313).

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