Wings — Trailing Edge Flap Track #2 and #5 Supports — Modification
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What to do
Operators of affected Airbus A380 aeroplanes must modify the trailing edge flap track #2 and #5 supports according to Airbus Service Bulletins A380-57-8192 and A380-57-8195. Group 1 aircraft must complete the modification before exceeding 8,800 flight cycles since first flight, while Group 2 aircraft must comply before 3,200 flight cycles. Alternative methods of compliance may be approved by EASA if properly substantiated.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0214 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 aeroplanes. It addresses the trailing edge flap track #2 and #5 supports on both left-hand and right-hand wings. The directive mandates modifications to these flap track supports to ensure continued airworthiness and safe operation of the affected aircraft.
What changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces a mandatory modification of the compression pads located at the aft attachment area of the wing trailing edge flap track supports #2 and #5. The modification is required to address flap track vibration issues and fatigue concerns that could lead to failure of the flap track supports during flight. The directive specifies compliance times based on aircraft groups defined by prior embodied modifications.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals because failure to comply could result in in-flight loss of a wing trailing edge flap track support and attached flap, potentially causing reduced control or damage to the aircraft. Operators and maintenance organizations must ensure timely compliance to maintain aircraft safety and regulatory conformity. The modification also helps prevent costly unscheduled repairs and operational disruptions caused by flap track failures.
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