AD 2015-16-02

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2015-16-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0834
FR Citation
80 FR 48019

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The aging effects of aircraft systems could change the characteristics of those systems, which, in isolation or in combination with one or more other specific failures or events, could result in failure of certain life limited parts, which could reduce the structural integrity of the airplane or reduce the controllability of the airplane.

Required Actions

Revising the maintenance program or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate certain maintenance requirements and airworthiness limitations specified in Airbus A330 Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance, Revision 04, dated August 27, 2013, and Airbus A330 ALS Part 4--Aging Systems Maintenance (ASM), Variation 4.1 and Variation 4.2, both dated July 23, 2014.

Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 series airplanes.

Source: Official FAA Source ↗

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