Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: * * * * * * * * [S]ome Allowable Damage Limits and Repairs published in SRM Chapters 57-61-12 PB101 and 57-61-12 PB201 were de-validated starting from the SRM revision issued on January 2009. The terminology "De-validated SRM" used in this AD text refers to the SRM chapters mentioned above. In order to prevent complete inner aileron split due to possible failure or disbonding of the repairs on the inner aileron panels performed as per "devalidated SRM", which may result in flutter coupling of the free aileron part, this AD requires a one time inspection of the inner aileron panels to identify the presence of "de-validated SRM" repairs and, if necessary, to apply the associated corrective actions [repair].
Directive Details
AD Number
FAA-2011-0310
Document Number
2011-9277
Type
Rule
Publication Date
April 21, 2011
Effective Date
May 6, 2011
Affected Manufacturer
Airbus Model A340-541 and -642
Criticality
important
Emergency
No
Docket ID
Docket No. FAA-2011-0310
Topics
Official Documents
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