AD 2023-23-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The circumferential joint at Frame 58 (near the rear fuselage) is susceptible to widespread fatigue damage (WFD).
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Required Actions
Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023-0053, dated March 14, 2023. If any discrepancies (cracking or measurements that are outside the acceptable hole diameters) are found, operators must obtain instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly. If cracking is found, operators must obtain instructions and repair the cracking before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus SAS Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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