Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16517 · Fuel
Airbus Model A340-500 and A340-600 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A340-541 and A340-642 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:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 13,500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, modify the equipment and the wiring connected to the main and standby pumps in the left and right wing, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-5050, dated October 8, 2009.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
