AD 2019-16-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2019-16-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0113
FR Citation
84 FR 48783

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracking of certain holes of certain frames of the center wing box (CWB), which could affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections of the fastener holes at frame (FR) 40, and, for certain airplanes, requires a modification, as specified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ADs, which are incorporated by reference. Also as specified in the EASA ADs, this AD also provide an optional terminating action for certain airplanes, which terminates the inspections.

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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 and -300 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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