Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11613 · Airbus Airplanes
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2005-25-20. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus A330-202, A330-223, A330-301, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking of the fuselage skin in the area of the VHF2 antenna, and repair, if necessary. This amendment also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct such cracking, which could result in cabin depressurization of the airplane.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
