Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21753 · Flight controls
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(2) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
(3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
(4) Model A330-841 airplanes.
(5) Model A330-941 airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-19- 06, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-202, -243, -243F, - 302, -323, and -343 airplanes. AD 2019-19-06 required an inspection to determine the part number and serial number of the slat geared rotary actuators (SGRAs), and replacement of each affected SGRA with a serviceable part. This AD continues to require replacement of each affected SGRA with a serviceable part, expands the applicability to include all airplanes on which the affected part may be installed, and also prohibits installation of an affected part; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by a report that cracks have been found within the ring gears of the SGRAs due to a change in the manufacturing process and inadequate post-production non-destructive testing for potential cracking, and a determination that the requirements of AD 2019-19-06 may not ensure the permanent removal from service of affected SGRAs. 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 2020-0245, dated November 9, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0245).
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0245 refers to May 10, 2019 (the effective date of EASA AD 2019-0093), this AD requires using November 5, 2019 (the effective date of AD 2019-19-06).
(2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020-0245 specifies a method of accomplishment of certain actions, replace the text “replace each affected part with a serviceable part in accordance with the instructions of the SB,” with “removal of each affected part and installation of a serviceable part in accordance with paragraphs 3.C. (2) and 3.C. (3) of the SB.”
(3) Where EASA AD 2020-0245 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(4) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2020-0245 does not apply to this AD.
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.
