AD 2021-01-06

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-01-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0674
FR Citation
86 FR 10767

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Reports of hydraulic system failure due to fatigue failure of the screws attaching the manual valve to the ground service manifold (GSM).

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Required Actions

For certain GSMs, repetitive replacement of the hydraulic system GSM manual valve attachment screws having certain part numbers; and, for certain other GSMs with certain screws installed, replacement of those screws, as specified in an EASA AD.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes, and all Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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