Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16645 · Engine exhaust
Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus 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 11 months after the effective date of this AD, on the upper inboard thrust reverser pivoting door of each engine, replace the primary lock with a new primary lock, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-78-4037, dated January 15, 2010; and remove the installed shim and replace the actuator with a new actuator, in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-78-4038, dated January 29, 2010.
(h) Within 33 months after the effective date of this AD, on the upper outboard thrust reverser pivoting doors of both outboard engines, and on the lower thrust reverser pivoting doors (inboard and outboard) of both outboard engines, replace the primary lock with a new primary lock, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-78-4037, dated January 15, 2010; and remove the installed shim and replace the actuator with a new actuator, in accordance with Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-78-4038, dated January 29, 2010.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
