AD Amdt-39-15980

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-15980
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0211
FR Citation
74 FR 37523

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Bogie beam internal paint degradation leads to loss of cadmium plating, allowing corrosion pitting. If not corrected, this could result in aircraft departure from the runway, bogie beam detachment, or main landing gear collapse.

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Required Actions

Inspect bogie beams for corrosion pitting. Apply protective treatments to bogie beams. Repair damaged or corroded surfaces or surface treatments. Contact Messier-Dowty for repair instructions and perform repairs as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes, excluding Enhanced MLG Bogie Beams.

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