AD 2011-18-20

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

AD Number
2011-18-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0474
FR Citation
76 FR 56284

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The distance between wire harnesses 5376VB/2M and 5377VB/1M above doors 4 and the air conditioning duct is too small, potentially causing collision with the flexible air conditioning hose. This could lead to short circuit of oxygen-dedicated wires, resulting in passenger oxygen masks not being supplied with oxygen during emergencies.

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Required Actions

Within 24 months after the effective date, modify the wire harness 5376VB/2M and 5377VB/1M attachments above doors 4, in accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-30.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series airplanes (types A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, -343) and Model A340-200 and -300 Series airplanes (types A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313), all serial numbers, except those with modifications 57349 and 58924, or 201642, or 57562.

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