AD 2016-03-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-03-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3149
FR Citation
81 FR 12405

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Premature aging of certain passenger chemical oxygen generators, Part Number 117042-XX, manufactured by B/E Aerospace, leading to failure to activate during an emergency situation.

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Required Actions

Inspect to determine if certain passenger chemical oxygen generators are installed. Replace affected generators.

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Compliance Time

Before exceeding 10 years since date of manufacture.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes, with passenger chemical oxygen generators Part Number 117042-XX manufactured by B/E Aerospace.

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