AD 2012-12-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Sheared fasteners located on the outside skin of the forward cargo door and cracks on the frame fork ends, as well as cracks of the aft cargo door frame 64A, could result in the loss of structural integrity of the forward and aft cargo door.
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Required Actions
Perform a detailed inspection of the outer skin rivets at the frame fork ends of the forward and aft cargo door for sheared, loose, and missing rivets. Repair the outer skin rivets if necessary. Perform repetitive inspections at specified intervals.
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Compliance Time
Within 400 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or before the accumulation of 6,000 total flight cycles for the forward cargo door, and before the accumulation of 4,000 total flight cycles for the aft cargo door, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes; Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes; Airbus Model A330-300 series airplanes; Airbus Model A340-200 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-300 series airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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