Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16304 · Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-300 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-300 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus Modification 48825 has been embodied in production, except those on which Airbus Modification 57409 has been embodied in production.
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) For airplanes on which a monument is installed in the door 2 area, as specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-3070, Revision 02, dated August 19, 2009; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-92-4073, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2009: Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify both the left-hand (L/H) and right-hand (R/H) hat-rack connectors, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-3070, Revision 02, dated August 19, 2009; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-92-4073, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2009; as applicable; except as provided by paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3) of this AD.
(2) Modifications done before the effective date of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-3070 or A340-92-4073, both dated July 10, 2008, as applicable, are acceptable for compliance with the applicable requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, provided that within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, the “ADDITIONAL WORK” specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-3070, Revision 01, dated January 12, 2009, or Revision 02, dated August 19, 2009; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-92-4073, Revision 01, dated January 13, 2009, or Revision 02, dated October 12, 2009; as applicable; is accomplished.
(3) Modifying both the L/H and R/H hat-rack connectors is also acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this AD if done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-92-3070, Revision 01, dated January 12, 2009; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-92-4073, Revision 01, dated January 13, 2009.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
