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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2014-11-06 · Effective 2014-12-11 · 79 FR 65887

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Document number
2014-24964
Federal Register citation
79 FR 65887
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2014-11-06
Effective date
2014-12-11
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0192

Abstract

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-10-06, for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. AD 2013-10-06 required an inspection to identify the installed windshields, and replacement of any affected windshield. This new AD requires expanding the inspection area to 15 additional windshields' serial numbers. This AD was prompted by several reports of a burning smell and/or smoke in the cockpit during cruise phase, leading in some cases, to diversion to alternate airports. We are issuing this AD to prevent significantly increased workload for the flightcrew, which could, under some flight phases and/or circumstances, constitute an unsafe condition.

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