Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14269 · Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A340-211, -212, and -213, and Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes, certificated in any category; modified by Airbus modification 40647.
(d) This AD results from a report that a software error could result in a miscalculation (underestimation) of the runway length necessary for takeoff in the case of a ferry flight with one engine not operating. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent this miscalculation, which, if combined with high takeoff weight, too-short runway length, and high altitude and temperature of the airport, could result in inability of the flightcrew to abort the takeoff in a safe manner, reduced controllability of the airplane, and runway overrun.
The FAA is correcting a typographical error in an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2005 (70 FR 54251). The error resulted in in an incorrect Docket No. This AD applies to certain Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual to incorporate new procedures for the flightcrew to follow to correct miscalculation of the takeoff and accelerating or stopping distance of the airplane during a ferry flight under certain conditions.
(f) Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD: Revise the Limitations section of the Airbus A340 AFM to include the information in Airbus Temporary Revision (TR) 6.03.02/05, dated August 8, 2002, as specified in the TR. The TR includes procedures for the flightcrew to follow to correct miscalculation of the takeoff and accelerating or stopping distance of the airplane during a ferry flight with one engine not operating.
Note 1: This may be done by inserting a copy of Airbus TR 6.03.02/05 in the AFM. When the TR has been included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted in the AFM provided the relevant information in the general revision is identical to that in Airbus TR 6.03.02/05.
(g) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(h) French airworthiness directive 2002-436(B), dated August 21, 2002, also addresses the subject of this AD.
(i) You must use Airbus Temporary Revision 6.03.02/05, dated August 8, 2002, to the Airbus A340 Airplane Flight Manual, to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
