AD 2018-03-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2018-03-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0030
FR Citation
83 FR 5304

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-202 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

A hard contact was found on an A330 aeroplane during production between the Constant Speed Motor/Generator (CSM/G) feeder line route 6G/6E and the optional cabin temperature control pipe on the upper shell between Frame (FR)37.4 and FR38 on stringer 5, right hand (RH) side.

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Required Actions

Modification of the CSM/G mounting with installation of new stacking and/or longer bracket, depending on aeroplane configuration, as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A330-92-3125 or SB A340-92-4097, as applicable.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -311, and -313 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers on which specified Airbus modifications have been embodied in production.

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