AD 2020-04-10

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-04-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0712
FR Citation
85 FR 14559

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

disbonding of the elevator skin panels as a result of water ingress, which could affect the structural integrity of the elevators and possibly result in reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

repetitive detailed inspections of skin panels on both elevators, and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2019-0138, which includes the list of affected parts in Table 1 of EASA AD 2019-0138.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers.

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