# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2005-12-14 · Effective 2005-12-29 · 70 FR 73925
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-23901
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 70 FR 73925
- **Publication date:** 2005-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2005-12-29
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2005-23251
## Abstract

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A330-300, A340-200, and 340-300 series airplanes. The existing AD requires repetitive inspections to detect cracking of the fuselage skin in the area of the VHF2 antenna, and repair if necessary. The existing AD also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This new AD requires accomplishment of the previously optional terminating action, and revises the applicability by removing certain airplanes. This AD is prompted by the need to change the applicability of the existing AD and to mandate the formerly optional terminating action. We are issuing this AD to prevent cracking of the fuselage skin in the area of the VHF2 antenna, which could result in depressurization of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/14/05-23901/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-300-a340-200-and-a340-300-series-airplanes)
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