Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16825 · Engine exhaust
Airbus Model A330-243F Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Trent 700 Series Engines
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-243F airplanes; certificated in any category; equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 700 series engines.
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.
At the applicable initial and repetitive times specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, perform a general visual inspection of the hinge assemblies and along the beam structure of the right and left engine thrust reversers for cracks, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-78-3006, Revision 09, excluding Appendix 1, dated October 21, 2009.
(1) For airplanes on which neither Airbus modification 46879 nor Airbus modification 47358 have been embodied in production: Do the inspection before the accumulation of 1,200 total flight cycles after the first flight of the airplane or within 3 months after the effective date of the AD, whichever occurs later. Thereafter, do the inspection at intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight cycles.
(2) For airplanes on which either Airbus modification 46879 or Airbus modification 47358 have been embodied in production: Do the inspection before the accumulation 2,000 total flight cycles after the first flight of the airplane, or within 3 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later. Thereafter, do the inspection at intervals not to exceed 2,000 flight cycles.
(h) If no crack is found during the general visual inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, before further flight, perform a detailed inspection of hinges 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the right and left thrust reversers for cracks, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-78-3006, Revision 09, excluding Appendix 1, dated October 21, 2009. If no crack is found during the detailed inspection, repeat the general visual inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD at the intervals specified in paragraphs (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
(i) If any cracking is found during any inspection required by paragraph (g) or (h) of this AD: Before further flight, replace the affected thrust reverser, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-78-3006, Revision 09, excluding Appendix 1, dated October 21, 2009. Repeat the general visual inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD at the intervals specified in paragraphs (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD, as applicable.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: Although European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive (EASA) 2010-0187, dated September 21, 2010, is applicable to Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, this AD applies to only A330-243F airplanes. The unsafe condition for Model A330-243, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes is addressed in FAA AD 2001-09-14, amendment 39-12221 (66 FR 23838, May 10, 2001).
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.
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