AD 2009-26-13

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

AD Number
2009-26-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0309
FR Citation
75 FR 3125

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Detachment of the aft lower drive strut fitting from the flap track No. 3 fairing due to the four bonded inserts being pulled out, leading to in-flight loss of the affected aircraft parts and potential injuries to persons on the ground.

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Required Actions

Modify the movable flap track fairing No. 3 on both Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) sides, and prohibit replacing unmodified units.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 months of the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs), except those on which Airbus Modification 55674 has been embodied in production.

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