AD 2018-02-17

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2018-02-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0713
FR Citation
83 FR 5689

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracked or ruptured cargo door frames, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the forward or aft cargo door

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections, and repair if necessary; a one-time inspection and adjustment of certain hook gaps; reinforcement of the door frame structure; related investigative and corrective actions if necessary; and a modification, which allows deferring reinforcement of the cargo door structure

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, Model A330-300 series airplanes, Model A340-200 series airplanes, and Model A340-300 series airplanes

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