AD 2011-04-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2011-04-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0040
FR Citation
76 FR 8610

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A340-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking, damage, and corrosion in certain structure, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise operator maintenance documents to include new inspections as specified in Airbus A340 ALI Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0051/97, Issue 11. Compliance with these inspections is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). Operators with previously modified, altered, or repaired areas may need to request approval for an alternative method of compliance.

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Compliance Time

Within the applicable maintenance intervals specified in Airbus A340 ALI Document AI/SE-M4/95A.0051/97, Issue 11.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes, including A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers.

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