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AD/A330/85 - CFRP Rudder - 2
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| AD/A330/85 | CFRP Rudder - 2 | 3/2008 DM |
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| Applicability: | All Model A330-300 series aircraft, all serial numbers, on which a Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) rudder part number A55471500 series is installed, and;Any rudder part number A55471500 series held as a spare. |
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| Requirement: | Action in accordance with the requirements of EASA AD 2008-0012.Note: AIRBUS Service Bulletins A330-55-3037 original issue, and A330-55-3038 original issue, or later EASA approved revisions, refer. |
| Compliance: | As specified in the Requirement document. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 28 January 2008. | |
| Background: | Based on some recent in-service findings for fluid ingress and/or inner skin disbond damage on rudders, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the rudder, AIRBUS has introduced structural inspections to specific areas of the rudder. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
16 January 2008