AD 90-07-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Sud Aviation | Caravelle SE 210 Model III | Airworthiness Directives; SUD-SERVICE (FORMERLY SUD AVIATION) Caravelle SE 210 Model III and VIR Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Sud Aviation | Caravelle SE 210 Model VIR | Airworthiness Directives; SUD-SERVICE (FORMERLY SUD AVIATION) Caravelle SE 210 Model III and VIR Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the left-hand forward passenger door frame and subsequent decompression of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Perform one of the following inspections: visual inspection with dye penetrant, X-ray inspection per specified manuals, defectometer inspection after fastener removal, or rototest inspection after fastener removal. Repeat inspections at intervals based on the method used (100, 300, 2,000, or 4,000 landings). Repair cracks before further flight, then repeat visual inspections every 500 landings and replace fitting before 5,000 landings. Follow service bulletin for new fitting installation and subsequent inspections.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 20,000 landings, or within 50 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Sud-Service Caravelle SE 210 Model III and VIR series airplanes, certificated in any category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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