AD Amdt-39-10997

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10997
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-310-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 2813

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-301 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the inner flange of the rear fuselage frame FR73A, between beams 5 and 6, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive high-frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections to detect cracking of the inner flange of the rear fuselage frame FR73A. Perform corrective actions if cracking is detected. Optional terminating action is provided for the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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