## 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 21A.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 leading11edgeof an Airbus A380 flight test aeroplane. Incase of failure ofthe masterl bracket, the sub-master bracket would be able tosustain limit loads but not ultimate loads_ This condition, Ifnot detected 1nd corrected, could lead toa ONfailure which would affect the structur,al integrity ofthat wing area. This AD requires an inspectio~ programme to detect any crack Inthe DN 1 master sidestay bracket and subsequently in the sub-master bracket. and the accomplishment ofthe as~ociated corrective actions, as applicable. 22 October 2009 

# I Required as indicated, unless already accomplished: 

### I 1. Within 1 250 Flight Cycles (FC)from theaeroplane's firstflight, perform a Detailed Visual Inspection (DVI) ofLeft Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) ON 1 master sidesta brac~ets inaccordance with the instructions of



## I Page 1/2EASA AD No
.2009-0213 Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A380-57-8019; 1.1 Ifthere is no finding, ~epeal the inspection required in paragraph 1.ofthis AD at intervhls not exceeding 1 250 FC, 1.2 Incase of cracks, be~ore next flight, replace the cracked ON 1 master sidestay bracket and pertorm a DVI ofthe associated ON 1 sub-master sidestayjbraCke! inaccordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A380-57-8,019; 1.2.1 Ifthere are ndlfindingS on the ON 1sub-master sidestay bracket, repeal the inspection required in paragraph 1 of this AD at inlervals not exceeding 1 250 FC, 1.2.2 Incase ofcradks on the ON 1 sub-master sideslay bracket, before next f1idht, contact Airbus forfurther instructions and follow the(r corrective actions, 2 The replacement ofthe master sidestay brackets inaccordance with paragraph .1.2ofthisAD does notconstitute terminating action forthe repetitive inspection requirements ofthisAD. Ref. Publications: Airbus Service Bulletin (S8) A380-57-8019 Original Issue. The use of later approved revisions ofthis document isacceptable for compliance with the requirements ofthis AD. Remarks: 

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# ,. Ifrequested and appropria~ely substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods ofCompliance 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 AIDshould 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 :account,airworth-A38 O@airbus_com and Nicolas.Cordeau@§lrbus.Gom
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