Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19849 · Stabilizers
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this AD.
(1) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
(2) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
(4) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
(5) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that elevator skin panels were found disbonded as a result of water ingress. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of skin panels on both elevators, and corrective actions if necessary, 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0138, dated June 12, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0138”).
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0138 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2019-0138 refers to December 15, 2009 (the effective date of EASA AD 2009-0255), this AD requires using March 14, 2011 (the effective date of AD 2011-03-10).
(3) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0138 does not apply to this AD.
Accomplishing the actions required by this AD terminates all requirements of AD 2011-03-10.
Although EASA AD 2019-0138 and the service information referenced in it specify to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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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