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AD 2012-19-02 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Models named: A330-243, -243F, -341, -342, -343. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to all Airbus Model A330-243, -243F, -341, -342 and -343 airplanes, certificated in any category.
Compliance
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Required actions
At the applicable compliance time specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Remove the applicable C-duct assemblies of the left- and right-hand thrust reversers, in accordance with a method approved by either the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated agent). Thereafter, for any C-duct assembly of the left- and right-hand thrust reversers installed after the effective date of this AD, before the accumulation of the applicable total flight cycles specified in table 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: Remove the C-duct assembly, in accordance with a method approved by either the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116; or the EASA (or its delegated agent). Table 1 to Paragraph (g) of This AD—Part Removal Thresholds Part No.— Compliance times at the later of the times specified— HDTR3410L, HDTR3410R, HDTR3411L, HDTR3411R, HDTR3412R, HDTR3413R Before the accumulation of 10,000 total flight cycles since the first installation of C-duct on the airplane Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD. HDTR3414L, HDTR3416R, HDTR3417R that have been modified in service as specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-78-3010 or Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-78-C899 at 7,200 total flight cycles or more since first installation on an airplane Before the accumulation of 10,000 total flight cycles since the first installation of C-duct on the airplane Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD. HDTR3414L, HDTR3416R, HDTR3417R that have been modified in production by Airbus Modification 47316 or that have been modified in service as specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-78-3010 or Rolls-Royce Service Bulletin RB.211-78-C899, before the accumulation of 7,200 total flight cycles since first installation on an airplane Before the accumulation of 25,000 total flight cycles since the first installation of C-duct on the airplane Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD. HDTR3412L, HDTR3416L, HDTR3417L, HDTR3414R, HDTR3419R, HDTR3420R Before the accumulation of 25,000 total flight cycles since the first installation of C-duct on the airplane Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD. HDTR3413L, HDTR3415R, HDTR3415L, HDTR3418R Before the accumulation of 40,000 total flight cycles since the C-duct was new Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by new life limits on certain thrust reverser C-duct assemblies. We are issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the hinges integrated into the 12 o'clock beam of the thrust reversers, which could result in separation of a thrust reverser from the airplane, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.
Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2005-25-21, Amendment 39-14414 (70 FR 73919, December 14, 2005).
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