AD 2019-03-23

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2019-03-23
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0904
FR Citation
84 FR 6317

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

mechanical drive station element disconnection at flap track station 4 or station 5 which could lead to undetected down drive shaft disconnection, and could ultimately result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections of certain drive station elements and sensor struts; an inspection of certain other drive station elements if necessary; and corrective actions if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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