AD 2016-25-31

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-25-31
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-3631
FR Citation
82 FR 12

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Chafed wiring at the upper left corner of the cockpit door, which supplies 115V AC, was not grounded on the cockpit door frame as part of the design of A330 and A340 airplanes. This could result in electrical shock injury to persons contacting the door frame.

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Required Actions

Modify the cockpit door frame structure, install bonding-leads to the upper cockpit door frame, and modify the upper cockpit door plate cover.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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