Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10997 · Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes
Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 series airplanes, except those on which Airbus Modification 41849 has been installed, or Airbus Modification 43337 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A330-53-3036, Revision 01, dated December 22, 1997) has been accomplished; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and - 313 series airplanes, except those on which Airbus Modification 41849 has been installed, or Airbus Modification 43338 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A340-53-4050, dated February 19, 1997) has been accomplished; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive high-frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections to detect cracking of the inner flange of the rear fuselage frame FR73A, between beams 5 and 6; and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the inner flange of the rear fuselage frame FR73A, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.
