Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13537 · Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, 213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, 213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes
The airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category. Table 1.--Applicability Except those modified by Airbus Model-- modification-- Or Airbus service bulletin-- A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 43503..................................... A330-57-3055, dated November series airplanes. 28, 2001, or Revision 01, dated May 2, 2002. A340-211, -212, 213, -311, -312, and - 43692..................................... A340-57-4062, dated November 313 series airplanes. 28, 2001, or Revision 01, dated May 2, 2002.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 series airplanes; and certain Model A340 series airplanes, that requires inspecting for and repairing cracking of the wire harness slots in the inner rear spars of the wings between ribs 4 and 5, and cold-expanding crack-free wire harness slots and bolt holes. This action is necessary to prevent cracking of the wire harness slot, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
