AD 2019-20-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2019-20-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0485
FR Citation
84 FR 61517

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Degradation of TRU beams, which could lead to disconnection of the TRU from the engine, causing possible damage to the engine adjacent structure and controls and possible damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

An inspection for heat damage of each left-hand and right-hand TRU beam as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. Depending on findings, this AD might also require inspections of the TRU beam latches, the TRU beam clevises, and the thrust reverser outer fixed structure rear area; corrective actions; and replacement of TRU beams.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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