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AD/A330/111 - GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

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This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Airbus A330-202 and A330-301 aeroplanes fitted with specified General Electric engines to follow the inspection and corrective actions in French DGAC AD 2001-556(B) for the forward engine‑mount bolts and refers to Airbus Service Bulletin A330‑71‑3013. (Applicability; Requirement).

Operators must arrange and pay for inspections at the DGAC‑specified intervals; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority made the AD effective 30 April 2010. (Compliance; effective date).

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Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A330/111	GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts	7/2010

Applicability:	Airbus A330 aeroplanes, models -202 and -301, with General Electric engines as nominated in the Requirement document.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the requirements of DGAC AD 2001-556(B).Note: Airbus Service Bulletin A330-71-3013 refers.
Compliance:	At intervals specified in DGAC AD 2001-556(B).
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 April 2010.
Background:	The analyses of a test campaign conducted on the forward engine-mounts have revealed that the previous inspection intervals defined for the bolts in these mounts are not appropriate.When this DGAC AD was published there was no A330 aircraft on the Australian register.

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Mike Higgins
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

31 March 2010

AD/A330/111

GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

7/2010

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Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A330/111	GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts	7/2010

Applicability:	Airbus A330 aeroplanes, models -202 and -301, with General Electric engines as nominated in the Requirement document.
Requirement:	Action in accordance with the requirements of DGAC AD 2001-556(B).Note: Airbus Service Bulletin A330-71-3013 refers.
Compliance:	At intervals specified in DGAC AD 2001-556(B).
	This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 April 2010.
Background:	The analyses of a test campaign conducted on the forward engine-mounts have revealed that the previous inspection intervals defined for the bolts in these mounts are not appropriate.When this DGAC AD was published there was no A330 aircraft on the Australian register.

AD/A330/111 - GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

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Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A330/111

AD/A330/111

GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

7/2010

7/2010

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Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

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GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts

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