Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13811 · Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to airplanes, certificated in any category, that are listed in Table 1 of this AD.
| Modified as applicable by either— | Airbus modification— | Or Airbus service bulletin— | Revision— | Dated— |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A330 and A340 series airplanes | 47524, 50161, 50183, 50616, or 51153 | A330-31-3056 | Original | December 20, 2002. |
| 01 | January 31, 2003. | |||
| 02 | March 24, 2003. | |||
| A330-31-3057 | Original | July 10, 2003. | ||
| 01 | October 15, 2003. | |||
| 02 | December 19, 2003. | |||
| A340-31-5001 | Original | July 10, 2003. |
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual to provide procedures for the flightcrew to follow in the event of the loss of all liquid crystal display (LCD) units on airplanes equipped with the EIS2 standard of electronic instrument system. This AD is prompted by reports of the brief but total loss of all LCD units during cruise on airplanes equipped with the EIS2 standard of electronic instrument system. We are issuing this AD to provide procedures to the flightcrew to restore operation of these LCD units and prevent prolonged loss of critical flight information to the flightcrew and the consequent reduced ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane during adverse flight conditions.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations section of the Airbus A330 and A340 Airplane Flight Manuals (AFMs) by inserting a copy of the applicable temporary revision (TR) listed in Table 2 of this AD into the AFM. When the information in the TR is included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the TR may be removed from the AFM.
| Use TR— | Dated— | For model— | That are— |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.02.00/23 | June 28, 2004 | A330 series airplanes | Not equipped with FWC STD K7/486 (Airbus Modification 49193). |
| 4.02.00/24 | June 28, 2004 | A330 series airplanes | Equipped with FWC STD K7/486 (Airbus Modification 49193). |
| 4.02.00/38 | June 28, 2004 | A340 series airplanes | Not equipped with FWC STD L10/486 (Airbus Modification 49192). |
| 4.02.00/39 | June 28, 2004 | A340 series airplanes | Equipped with FWC STD L10/486 (Airbus Modification 49192). |
