AD 2011-24-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2011-24-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0717
FR Citation
76 FR 73496

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-201 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks appeared on the right (RH) and left (LH) sides between the crossing area of the keel beam fitting and the front spar of the Centre Wing Box (CWB). This condition, if not corrected, could lead to keel beam rupture which would affect the area structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Retain the inspection requirements of EASA AD 2006-0315R1, extend the AD applicability to airplanes which have embodied Airbus modification 49202, and modify the inspection thresholds and intervals.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes, all serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 55306 or 55792 has been embodied in production.

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