AD 98-03-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A330-301 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-213 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-311 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-312 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus SAS | A340-313 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Electrical short circuits to the free-fall actuators of the landing gear due to incorrect screws in the motor brush housing during manufacture could result in failure to extend the landing gear and consequent damage to the airplane structure during landing.
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Required Actions
Inspect free-fall actuators of the landing gear for discrepancies within 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, replace discrepant actuators with new improved ones, and eventually replace certain actuators as per Airbus Service Bulletins.
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Compliance Time
within 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-301, A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313 airplanes as listed in Airbus Service Bulletins A330-32-3042 and A340-32-4066, Revision 1, dated September 19, 1995.
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