Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16583 · Auto flight
Airbus Model A330-200 Series Airplanes; Model A330-300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A340-300 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2013-19-14. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any category; all serial numbers.
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 15 days after the effective date of this AD, do the actions in paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD.
(1) Revise the Limitations and Abnormal Sections of the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following statement and operate the airplane according to these limitations and procedures. This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD in the AFM.
“PROCEDURE:
When autopilot and auto-thrust are automatically disconnected and flight controls have reverted to alternate law:
—Do not engage the AP and the A/THR, even if FD bars have reappeared
—Do not follow the FD orders
—ALL SPEED INDICATIONS—X-CHECK
• If unreliable speed indication is suspected:
—UNRELIABLE SPEED INDIC/ADR CHECK PROC—APPLY
• If at least two ADRs provide reliable speed indication for at least 30 seconds, and the aircraft is stablised on the intended path:
AP/FD and A/THR—As required”
Note 1: When a statement identical to that in paragraph (g)(1) of this AD has been included in the general revisions of the Limitations and Abnormal Sections of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the copy of this AD may be removed from the AFM.
(2) Revise the Limitations and Abnormal Sections of the Airbus A330/A340 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the information in Airbus A330/A340 Temporary Revision (TR) TR149 (for Model A330 airplanes) or TR150 (for Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes), both Issue 1.0, both dated December 20, 2010. These TRs introduce procedures for operation of the auto pilot and auto-thrust disconnect. Operate the airplane according to the limitations and procedures in the TRs.
Note 2: This may be done by inserting copies of Airbus A330/A340 TR TR149 or TR150, both Issue 1.0, both dated December 20, 2010; as applicable; in the Airbus A330/A340 AFM. When these TRs have been included in general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted in the AFM, and the TRs may be removed.
Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No Differences.
