EASA

EASA AD No. 2009·0213

AIRWORT~INESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2009~0213

Date: 08 October 2009

NOle: This Airworthiness Direclive, (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with

Regulation (Eel No 21612008 on behalf of lhe European Community, its Member States

and of the European third counlries thal parlicipete in Ihe aclivities of EASA under Article

66 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21 A.3B. In 8ccordance with EC 204212003 Annr,x I, Part MA301, lhe

continuing alrworthirless of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may

operate an aircraft to whiCh an Airworthiness Directive applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that Airworthiness

Directive unless olherwise spocified by [he Agency lEC 20~2.12003 Annex [, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the

State of Registry [EC 21612008, Article 14(~) exemption).

Type Approval Holder's Name:

AIRBUS

Type/Model designation(s) :

A380 Aeroplanes

TCDS Number:

Foreign AD

Supersedure:

ATA 57

Manufacturer(s):

Applicability:

Reason:

Effective Date:

Required Action(s)

and Compliance

Time(s):

EASA Form 110

EASA.A.110

Not applicable

None

Wings - Inner Leading Edge Droop Nose 1 Sidestay bracketInspection { Replacement'

Airbus

Airbus A380 aeroplanes, -841,1-842 and -861 models, all serial numbers.

A crack has been found on thel Droop Nose (ON) 1 master sidestay

bracket on the inboard leading11edge of an Airbus A380 flight test

aeroplane.

In case of failure of the masterl bracket, the sub-master bracket would be

able to sustain limit loads but not ultimate loads_

This condition, If not detected 1nd corrected, could lead to a ON failure

which would affect the structur,al integrity of that wing area.

This AD requires an inspectio~ programme to detect any crack In the DN 1

master sidestay bracket and subsequently in the sub-master bracket. and

the accomplishment of the as~ociated corrective actions, as applicable.

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Required as indicated, unless already accomplished:

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1. Within 1 250 Flight Cycles (FC) from the aeroplane's first flight, perform a

Detailed Visual Inspection (DVI) of Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH)

ON 1 master sidesta brac~ets in accordance with the instructions of

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Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A380-57-8019;

1.1 If there is no finding, ~epeal the inspection required in paragraph

1. of this AD at intervhls not exceeding 1 250 FC,

1.2 In case of cracks, be~ore next flight, replace the cracked ON 1

master sidestay bracket and pertorm a DVI of the associated ON

1 sub-master sidestayjbraCke! in accordance with the instructions of

Airbus SB A380-57-8,019;

1.2.1 If there are ndlfindingS on the ON 1 sub-master sidestay

bracket, repeal the inspection required in paragraph 1 of

this AD at inlervals not exceeding 1 250 FC,

1.2.2 In case of cradks on the ON 1 sub-master sideslay bracket,

before next f1idht, contact Airbus for further instructions

and follow the(r corrective actions,

2 The replacement of the master sidestay brackets in accordance with

paragraph .1.2 of this AD does not constitute terminating action for the

repetitive inspection requirements of this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus Service Bulletin (S8) A380-57-8019 Original Issue.

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for

compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks:

,

,. If requested and appropria~ely substantiated, EASA can approve

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.

2. This AD was posted on 14]September 2009 as PAD 09-112 for

consultation until 05 Octob'er 2009. No comments were received

during the consultation pe~iod.

3. Enquiries regarding this AID should be referred to the Airvvorthiness

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification

Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu.

4. For any questions concern:ing the technical content of the

requirements in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS SAS - EANA

(Airworthiness Office); Phone +33 562110253 ; Fax :+33 562 110 307;

E-mail :acco unt, airwo rth-A38 O@airbus_com and

Nicolas.Cordeau@§lrbus.Gom .

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