AD 2017-16-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2017-16-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9517
FR Citation
82 FR 41874

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Presence of Tartaric Sulfuric Anodizing (TSA)/Chromic Acid Anodizing (CAA) surface treatment in certain bulk cargo door frame holes, leading to detrimental effects on fatigue behavior and potential critical cracks in the primary structure.

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Required Actions

Inspect fuselage bulk cargo door frames at specific locations using repetitive non-destructive tests (rototest and high-frequency eddy-current (HFEC)) or visual detailed (DET) inspections. Accomplish repairs if cracks are detected.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, A330-300, A340-500, A340-600 series airplanes, and A340-313 airplanes with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 0400 and later.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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