Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14178 · Airbus Model A300 B2-203 and B4-203 Airplanes; Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)
Airbus Model A300 B2-203 and B4-203 Airplanes; Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)
This AD applies to the airplanes in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category, equipped with at least one of the Thales Avionics equipment part numbers listed in Table 1 of this AD.
(1) Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes);
(2) Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; and
(3) Airbus Model A300 B2-203 and B4-203 airplanes with a forward facing crew cockpit configuration.
| Equipment | Part No. (P\N) |
|---|---|
| Altimeter indicator | 65205-211-2, -3, or -4; 65205-230-1, -2, or -3; or 65205-235-1. |
| Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)/automatic direction finder (ADF) indicator | 63540-040-1 or 63540-031-2. |
| RMI/very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) indicators/distance measuring equipment (DME) | 63540-170-2 or 63540-156-3. |
| Vertical speed indicator (VSI) | 65285-220-2 or 65285-230-1. |
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus transport category airplanes. This AD requires an inspection to determine if suspect part numbers (P/Ns) and serial numbers of certain Thales Avionics equipment are installed, and replacement of any suspect part with a modified part having a new P/N. This AD is prompted by reports of loss of the digital distance radio magnetic indicator and subsequent loss of both very high frequency omnidirectional range indicators, both distance measuring equipment, and one centralized maintenance computer. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of navigation indications on the primary flight display requiring continuation of the flight on emergency instruments, which could lead to reduced ability to control the airplane in adverse 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.
The term “Airbus service bulletin,” as used in this AD, means the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin in Table 2 of this AD.
| For model— | Airbus service bulletin— |
|---|---|
| (1) A300-600 series airplanes | A300-34A6145, Revision 01, dated October 17, 2003. |
| (2) A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes | A310-34A2178, Revision 01, dated October 17, 2003. |
| (3) A300 B2-203 and B4-203 airplanes | A300-34A0173, Revision 01, dated December 18, 2003. |
(g) Each Airbus service bulletin in Table 2 of this AD refers to the Thales Avionics service bulletins in Table 3 of this AD as additional sources of service information for accomplishing the inspection and replacement if necessary.
| Thales Avionics service bulletin— | Revision— | Dated— |
|---|---|---|
| (1) 354-34-051 | 03 | October 13, 2003. |
| (2) 354-34-053 | 02 | October 10, 2003. |
| (3) 520-34-014 | 04 | April 22, 2004. |
| (4) 520-34-015 | 04 | July 1, 2004. |
| (5) 520-34-016 | 03 | November 20, 2003. |
| (6) 520-34-017 | 03 | July 1, 2004. |
| (7) 528-34-006 | 03 | June 29, 2004. |
| (8) 528-34-007 | 02 | October 10, 2003. |
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, do an inspection to determine if the suspect P/Ns and serial number (S/N) of the Thales Avionics equipment is installed, in accordance with the Airbus service bulletin. If any suspect P/N and S/N is found, within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the suspect part with a modified part having a new P/N, in accordance with the Airbus service bulletin.
(i) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any Thales Avionics equipment specified in Table 1 of this AD on any airplane.
Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, submit a report of all P/Ns and S/N of overhauled equipment found during the inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD to Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; fax 011-33-561934251. Information collection requirements contained in this AD have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and have been assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
