Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16364 · Fire protection
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300, and Model A340-200, -300, -500 and -600 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to airplanes certificated in any category, identified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342 and -343 airplanes, all serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 55590 has been embodied in production.
(2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes, all serial numbers fitted with lower deck cargo compartment (LDCC), except those on which Airbus modification 55590 has been embodied in production.
(3) Airbus Model A340-311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes, all serial numbers fitted with bulk cargo rest compartment (BCRC), except those on which Airbus modification 56047 has been embodied in production.
Note 1: The BCRC is embodied in production on Model A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 airplanes through the following Airbus modification (including but not limited to): 47198, 47884, 48895, 48710, 49136, 50107, 50900, 50901, or 51320.
Note 2: The fire extinguishing system for the BCRC is embodied in production on Model A340-500 and A340-600 airplanes through Mod 47197 (partial BCRC); on Model A340-500 and A340-600 airplanes through Mod 47883 (full BCRC); and on Model A340-300 airplanes through Mod 50108 (partial BCRC).
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) Replace or modify the Halon dual-filter assemblies of the flow metering fire extinguishing system in the forward and bulk cargo compartments, as applicable, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1 of this AD, at the applicable time specified in paragraphs (f)(1)(i), (f)(1)(ii), and (f)(1)(iii) of this AD.
Table 1—Service Bulletins Airbus model— Airbus mandatory service bulletin— Revision— Dated— A330-200 and -300 airplanes A330-26-3040 03 November 9, 2009. A340-200 and -300 airplanes A340-26-4038 03 November 9, 2009. A340-500 and -600 airplanes A340-26-5019 04 December 11, 2009. (i) For airplanes fitted with Halon dual-filter assemblies part number (P/N) QA06753: Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD.
(ii) For Model A340-642 series airplanes, weight variant 101, 102, and 103 fitted with Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753-01 or P/N QA06753-02: Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD.
(iii) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraph (f)(1)(ii) of this AD and fitted with Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753-01 or P/N QA06753-02: Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD.
Note 3: The Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753 is embodied in production through Airbus modification 40041. The Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753-01 is only embodied in service through Airbus Service Bulletin A330-26-3030 or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-26-4038. The Halon dual-filter assembly P/N QA06753-02 is embodied in production through modification 47197 or 47883 or 50108 (BCRC) and 51065 or 51329 (LDCC) or in service through Airbus Service Bulletin A330-26-3030 or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-26-4038.
(2) Actions accomplished before the effective date of this AD according to the service bulletins listed in Table 2 of this AD are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions specified in this AD.
| Airbus— | Revision— | Dated— |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-26-3040 | 02 | August 6, 2008. |
| Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-26-5019 | 02 | August 6, 2008. |
| Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-26-5019 | 03 | May 19, 2009. |
| Service Bulletin A330-26-3040 | Original | March 29, 2007. |
| Service Bulletin A330-26-3040 | 01 | December 19, 2007. |
| Service Bulletin A340-26-4038 | Original | March 29, 2007. |
| Service Bulletin A340-26-4038 | 01 | December 19, 2007. |
| Service Bulletin A340-26-4038 | 02 | August 6, 2008. |
| Service Bulletin A340-26-5019 | Original | July 27, 2007. |
| Service Bulletin A340-26-5019 | 01 | January 23, 2008. |
Note 4: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: (1) The second paragraph of the applicability of the MCAI specifies certain models except those on which Modification 55590 has been done. Paragraph (c)(2) of this AD specifies those models fitted with lower deck cargo compartment (LDCC), except those on which Modification 55590 has been done. (2) Although the MCAI tells you to submit information to the manufacturer, this AD does not require such a submittal.
