# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-243, -341, -342, and -343 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce Trent 700 Series Engines
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2001-05-10 · Effective 2001-05-25 · 66 FR 23838
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-11223
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 66 FR 23838
- **Publication date:** 2001-05-10
- **Effective date:** 2001-05-25
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2000-NM-389-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Airbus Model A330-243, -341, -342, and -343 series airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce Trent 700 series engines. This action requires repetitive inspections of certain components, and corrective action, if necessary. This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the hinge assemblies and the 12 o'clock beam structure of the thrust reverser C-duct, which could cause failure of the thrust reverser hinge, resulting in separation of the thrust reverser from the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/05/10/01-11223/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-243--341--342-and--343-series-airplanes-equipped-with)
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