# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2019-10-01 · Effective 2019-11-05 · 84 FR 51960
## Document
- **Document number:** 2019-21238
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus SAS
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 84 FR 51960
- **Publication date:** 2019-10-01
- **Effective date:** 2019-11-05
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2019-0498
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-202, -243, -243F, -302, -323, and -343 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that cracks have been found within the ring gears of the slat geared rotary actuators (SGRAs) due to a change in the manufacturing process and inadequate post-production non-destructive testing for potential cracking. This AD requires an inspection to determine the part number and serial number of the SGRAs, and replacement of each affected SGRA with a serviceable part, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/01/2019-21238/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
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