AD 2020-24-11

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-24-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0484
FR Citation
85 FR 76951

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Detached magnets on both electrical motors of the free fall actuators (FFAs) could prevent landing gear extension by the free fall method, possibly resulting in loss of control of the airplane after landing.

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Required Actions

Repetitive tests of affected FFAs, and replacement of any affected FFA with a serviceable FFA, as specified in an EASA AD.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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