AD 2010-23-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A380-800 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2010-23-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1102
FR Citation
75 FR 68693

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A380-800 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A380-800 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A380-800 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

OverHeat Detection System (OHDS) installation non-conformities along the bleed air ducting may lead to degraded leak detection capability. In case of hot air leakage, the potential degradation of the OHDS could allow undetected leakage of bleed air, causing damage to the airplane structure and components.

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Required Actions

Inspect the OHDS installation along the bleed air ducting for non-conformities. For MSN 15, 20, and 22, perform an additional inspection to render it complete. For additional MSN, perform a complete inspection. Revise the maintenance program to include these inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (November 24, 2010)

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A380-841, -842, and -861 airplanes, with serial numbers 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22.

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