AD 2020-24-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-24-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0780
FR Citation
85 FR 76949

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

certain central wing box (CWB) fasteners had rotated inside the fastener holes due to insufficient friction for the application, which could lead to cracking of the fastener head sealant cover, followed by fuel vapor leakage inside the cabin, possibly resulting in injury to airplane occupants.

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Required Actions

replace the affected CWB fasteners with fasteners having improved friction efficiency, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0123.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0123, dated May 29, 2020.

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