AD 2018-03-21
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-202 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The air cooling rack is installed too close to the supply hose of a high rate fire extinguishing bottle, which could lead to chafing and loss of the Fire Extinguishing System for the Lower Deck Cargo Compartment.
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Required Actions
Contact the FAA to obtain instructions for addressing the unsafe condition, and do the actions specified in those instructions, which include replacing the affected flexible hose assembly.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers which incorporate the Airbus modifications specified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), or (c)(3) of this AD; except those airplanes which incorporate Airbus modification 200195, or Airbus modification 40487 (in production modification for installation of Pacific-Scientific fire extinguisher bottles), or Airbus Service Bulletin A330-26-3013 (in-service modification for installation of Pacific-Scientific fire extinguisher bottles).
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