AD Amdt-39-11041

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11041
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-316-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 8225

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the retraction bracket assemblies of the main landing gear (MLG), which could result in an undampened extension of the MLG, damage to the sidestay and attachment structure, and possible collapse of the MLG.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time operational test to detect discrepancies of the delay valves and check valves of the main landing gear (MLG). Replace the retraction bracket assemblies of the MLG with new or reworked retraction bracket assemblies.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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