Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12214 · Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes
The following airplanes, certificated in any category, listed in the following table: Table 1--Applicability Having serial Model/series numbers-- Equipped with-- A330-202, -223, -243, -301, - 0012 through 0314 Low-pressure fuel 321, -322, -323, -341, - inclusive, 0316 valves having part 342, -343. through 0319 number (P/N) inclusive, 0321, HTE900212 or 0322, 0325 through HTE900160, and 0328 inclusive. having a cross-feed valve having P/N HTE900162. A340-211, -212, -213, -311, - 0002 through 0327 Low-pressure fuel 312, -313. inclusive. valves having P/N HTE900212 or HTE900160.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. This action requires a one-time inspection to verify the proper configuration of the drive assemblies for the low-pressure and, for certain airplanes, the cross-feed fuel valves; and corrective action, if necessary. This action is necessary to prevent failure of the low- pressure and/or cross-feed fuel valves, which could result in the inability to shut off the fuel supply to the engine and exacerbate an engine fire, or the inability to cross-feed fuel when required. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
