AD 2023-12-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2023-12-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-0669
FR Citation
88 FR 42611

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking of the lower aft pylon fairing (LAPF) firewall, which could reduce the effectiveness of the firewall and result in an uncontrolled engine fire.

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Required Actions

Continue to require repetitive inspections of the firewall of the LAPF, and perform corrective actions if necessary, including stop-drilling cracks and applying sealants. Optional terminating actions include modifying and reidentifying the LAPF or replacing it with a part having part number 72A100-713.

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Compliance Time

Within the applicable timeframes specified in the referenced EASA AD 2022-0190.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-223, -321, -322, and -323 airplanes, excluding those on which the optional terminating action was embodied in production, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0190.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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