Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19742 · Flight control
Airbus SAS Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2021-20-15. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A330-202, -243, -243F, -302, -323, and -343 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0093, dated April 26, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0093”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-202, -243, -243F, -302, -323, and -343 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that cracks have been found within the ring gears of the slat geared rotary actuators (SGRAs) due to a change in the manufacturing process and inadequate post-production non-destructive testing for potential cracking. This AD requires an inspection to determine the part number and serial number of the SGRAs, and replacement of each affected SGRA with a serviceable part, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0093. All provisions specified in EASA AD 2019-0093 apply in this AD.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0093 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0093 does not apply to this AD.
Although EASA AD 2019-0093 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
