AD 2012-09-13
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 freighter | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Corrosion found on the main fitting of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg in the vicinity of the dowel pin bushes retaining the lower steering flange, which could lead to NLG main fitting rupture and NLG collapse.
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Required Actions
Modify the NLG main fitting by adding primer paint to the cadmium around the dowel bush holes, in accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletins A330-32-3241 or A340-32-4282, Revision 01, dated October 6, 2011.
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Compliance Time
Within the later of: 60 months since first flight of the NLG, 60 months since first flight of the NLG after the most recent overhaul, or 24 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-223F, -243F, -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; all serial numbers, except airplanes with modification 200616 embodied in production.
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