Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16394 · Wings
Airbus Model A380-800 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A380-841, -842, and -861 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Before the accumulation of 1,250 total flight cycles or within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, do a detailed visual inspection (DVI) of the left-hand and right-hand DN 1 master sidestay brackets to detect cracks, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A380-57-8019, dated August 5, 2009.
(1) If no cracks are found, repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed 1,250 flight cycles.
(2) If any crack is found, before further flight, replace the cracked DN 1 master sidestay bracket and perform a DVI for cracks of the associated DN 1 sub-master sidestay bracket, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A380-57-8019, dated August 5, 2009.
(i) If no crack is found during the inspection specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, repeat the inspection of the DN 1 master sidestay brackets specified in paragraph (g) of this AD at intervals not to exceed 1,250 flight cycles.
(ii) If any crack is found during the inspection specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, before further flight, contact Airbus and repair in accordance with a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated agent).
(h) Replacement of cracked DN 1 master sidestay brackets, as specified in paragraph (g)(2) of this AD, is not a terminating action for the repetitive inspections required by this AD.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
