# Proposed AD 2002-NM-02-AD: Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-14-11
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 3, 2003, 68 FR 16225
- Comments due: May 5, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-14-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-14-11)
- Docket: 2002-NM-02-AD
- FR document: 03-8065
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9b/a0/9ba00c258c89da77ee1f3873ecec597e942bcb6ca3cc2fbb1b62fe195d9553ae (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-04-03/pdf/03-8065.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/03/03-8065/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DD87C2F60083B20C86256CFD0057D6B7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-02-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. This proposal would require revising the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate life limits for the servo-controls located on the ailerons and replacement of the servo-controls with new servo-controls when they have reached their operational life limits. This action is necessary to prevent hydraulic leakage and failure of the servo-controls due to cracks in the end caps and along the barrel, which could result in loss of the ailerons and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 3, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-8065, comments due May 5, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/04/03/03-8065/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-and-a340-series-airplanes)

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