Airworthiness directives › 2022-12-04
AD 2022-12-04 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Models named: A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, A330-223F, -243F, A330-301, -302, -303. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021-0233, dated October 27, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0233). (1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes. (2) Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes. (3) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2021-0233.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that tartaric sulfuric anodizing (TSA)/chromic acid anodizing (CAA) surface treatment in the door fitting attachment holes leads to a detrimental effect on fatigue behavior; and that certain service information specified in AD 2018-20-19 contains instructions that could be misleading, resulting in a necessary inspection not being accomplished on certain airplanes. The FAA is issuing this AD to address possible fatigue cracks in the bulk cargo door frames, caused by TSA/CAA surface treatment in frame (FR) 67 and FR69 cargo door frame attachment holes. Cracks in the bulk cargo door frames can cause the in-flight loss of a bulk cargo door, damage to the airplane, and subsequent reduced control of the airplane.
Affected ADs
None.
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