Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-300 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2005-10-04 · Effective 2005-10-19 · 70 FR 57732
Document
Document number
05-19333
Federal Register citation
70 FR 57732
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus Model A330-300 Series
Publication date
2005-10-04
Effective date
2005-10-19
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22539
Abstract
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-300 series airplanes. This AD requires reinforcing the structure of the center fuselage by installing external stiffeners (butt straps) at frame (FR) 53.3 on the fuselage skin between left-hand and right-hand stringer 13, and related investigative actions. This AD results from a report that, during fatigue tests of the fuselage, cracks initiated and grew at the circumferential joint of FR53.3. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.