Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16132 · Oxygen
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-500 and -600 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, if delivered before October 26, 2009.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 series airplanes, on which Airbus modification 48809 has been embodied in production.
(2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 series airplanes, on which Airbus modification 48809 has been embodied in production.
(3) Airbus Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes.
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:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) Within 150 flight hours after the effective date of this AD: Do a general visual inspection of the clearance between the oxygen container door lid and the adjacent panel/component of each cabin oxygen container located in the passenger service channel, in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the applicable all operators telex (AOT) identified in Table 1 of this AD.
| For model— | Airbus AOT— | Dated— |
|---|---|---|
| A330-200 and -300 series airplanes | A330-35A3026 | October 26, 2009. |
| A340-200 and -300 series airplanes | A340-35A4027 | October 26, 2009. |
| A340-500 and -600 series airplanes | A340-35A5019 | October 26, 2009. |
(2) If any clearance is determined to be less than 2.0 millimeters during any inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD: Before further flight, do all corrective actions in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the applicable AOT identified in Table 1 of this AD.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
