# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, - 341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 1999-01-19 · Effective 1999-02-03 · 64 FR 2813
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-913
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 64 FR 2813
- **Publication date:** 1999-01-19
- **Effective date:** 1999-02-03
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 98-NM-310-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, -342, and A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 series airplanes. This action requires repetitive high-frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections to detect cracking of the inner flange of the rear fuselage frame FR73A, between beams 5 and 6; and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment also provides for optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified in this AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the inner flange of the rear fuselage frame FR73A, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the fuselage.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/01/19/99-913/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-301--321--322---341--342-and-a340-211--212--213--311--312)
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