Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16216 · Powerplant
Airbus Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes; and Model A340-311, -312, and -313 series airplanes; certificated in any category.
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 1,700 flight cycles or 24 months from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Do the actions required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) or (f)(1)(ii) of this AD.
(i) Perform a detailed inspection for oversized bearing repair of the forward engine mount thrust link assembly, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-71-4007, dated April 1, 2009. If oversized bearings are found, before further flight, contact Goodrich for instructions, and do the repair.
(ii) Perform a detailed inspection of the forward engine mounts for cracking, damage (e.g., dents), and missing fasteners, in accordance with Task 71-21-11-210-801-0 of the Airbus A340 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 68, dated October 1, 2009. Do all applicable corrective actions before further flight in accordance with Task 71-21-11-210-801-0 of the Airbus A340 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 68, dated October 1, 2009. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,700 flight cycles or 24 months, whichever occurs first, until the inspection required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD is done.
(2) For airplanes on which the inspection specified in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD is done: Within 4,500 flight cycles from the effective date of this AD, do the inspection and applicable corrective actions required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD. Doing the inspection and applicable corrective actions required by paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-71-4007, dated April 1, 2009; does not contain corrective actions if damage is found during the inspection of the forward engine mounts. The corrective actions are specified in Task 71-21-11-210-801-0 of the Airbus A340 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 68, dated October 1, 2009. Therefore, this AD refers to Task 71-21-11-210-801-0 of the Airbus A340 Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Revision 68, dated October 1, 2009, for the inspection and corrective actions.
