AD 2020-21-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-21-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0583
FR Citation
85 FR 69129

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

cracked flexible hoses of the oxygen crew and courier distribution system (OCCDS) on Model A330 freighter airplanes, which could lead to oxygen leakage in the flexible hose of the OCCDS, in combination with in-flight depressurization, smoke in the flight deck, or a smoke evacuation procedure, could result in crew injury and reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2020-0092, which includes repetitive detailed inspections, including functional testing, of the OCCDS, replacement of affected part(s) if necessary, and modification of the airplane by replacing all remaining affected parts with improved serviceable parts.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0092, dated April 24, 2020.

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