Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16042 · Engine exhaust
Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A340-211, -212, and -213 series airplanes; and Model A340-311, -312, and -313 series airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within 1,800 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, do the detailed inspections for the discrepancies identified in paragraphs (f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(ii), (f)(1)(iii), (f)(1)(iv), and (f)(1)(v) of this AD, in accordance with the applicable paragraph of Airbus All Operators Telex A340-78A4040, dated February 18, 2009 (“the AOT”).
(i) Improper locking of the thrust reverser pivoting door primary lock as specified in paragraph 4.2.1 of the AOT.
(ii) Defects of the thrust reverser pivoting door seal as specified in paragraph 4.2.2 of the AOT.
(iii) Gaps exceeding limits of the thrust reverser pivoting door actuator gimbal as specified in paragraph 4.2.3 of the AOT.
(iv) Incorrect number of shim sets is installed on the thrust reverser pivoting door hydraulic actuator as specified in paragraph 4.2.4 of the AOT.
(v) Incorrect adjustment of the thrust reverser pivoting door as specified in paragraph 4.2.5 of the AOT.
(2) If any discrepancy is found during the inspections required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, before further flight, do all applicable corrective actions required by paragraphs (f)(2)(i), (f)(2)(ii), (f)(2)(iii), (f)(2)(iv), and (f)(2)(v) of this AD, in accordance with the applicable paragraph of Airbus All Operators Telex A340-78A4040, dated February 18, 2009 (“the AOT”); except that if a replacement actuator is not available, the airplane may be dispatched with the thrust reverser inhibited per Master Minimum Equipment List reference 2.10.
(i) Replace the thrust reverser pivoting door primary lock with a new or serviceable thrust reverser pivoting door primary lock in accordance with paragraph 4.2.1 of the AOT.
(ii) Replace the thrust reverser pivoting door with a new or serviceable thrust reverser pivoting door in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2 of the AOT.
(iii) Replace the thrust reverser pivoting door actuator with a new or serviceable thrust reverser pivoting door actuator in accordance with paragraph 4.2.3 of the AOT.
(iv) Remove excess shims from the thrust reverser pivoting door actuator or add a shim in accordance with paragraph 4.2.4 of the AOT.
(v) Adjust the thrust reverser pivoting door in accordance with paragraph 4.2.5 of the AOT.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
