Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2001-04-02 · Effective 2001-04-17 · 66 FR 17495
Document
Document number
01-7696
Federal Register citation
66 FR 17495
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2001-04-02
Effective date
2001-04-17
FAA docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-316-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and - 342 series airplanes. This action requires replacement of the existing fasteners on the vertical web of stringers 13 and 20 of both wings with interference fasteners. This action is necessary to prevent fatigue cracking of the wing bottom skin and vertical webs, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.