AD 2015-25-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2015-25-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-0675
FR Citation
80 FR 79469

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks at certain frames (frame 20A and frame 20B close to beam 3) of the forward cargo door, which could lead to frame 21 failure after a limited number of flight cycles and result in the loss of structural integrity of the forward cargo door.

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Required Actions

Identify the Part Number (P/N) of the affected forward cargo doors, perform a one-time detailed inspection (DET) of each affected door, and accomplish applicable corrective action(s) if necessary, including contacting Airbus. Send inspection results to Airbus.

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Compliance Time

Within 200 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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