Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16773 · Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2017-10-24. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, and -243F airplanes, and Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
Note 1: This AD requires revisions to certain operator maintenance documents to include new inspections. Compliance with these inspections is required by 14 CFR 91.403(c). For airplanes that have been previously modified, altered, or repaired in the areas addressed by these inspections, the operator may not be able to accomplish the inspections described in the revisions. In this situation, to comply with 14 CFR 91.403(c), the operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance according to paragraph (j)(1) of this AD. The request should include a description of changes to the required inspections that will ensure the continued operational safety of the airplane.
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: * * * * * The airworthiness limitations applicable to the Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items (SL ALI) are given in Airbus A330 ALS Part 1 and A340 ALS Part 1, which are approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The revision 05 of Airbus A340 ALS Part 1 introduces more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations. Failure to comply with this revision constitutes an unsafe condition. For A330 aeroplanes, this EASA AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2010-0131, which it supersedes. For A340 aeroplanes, this EASA AD supersedes EASA AD 2009-0192, and requires the implementation of the new or more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A340 ALS Part 1, revision 05.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes: Within 3 months after June 7, 2006 (the effective date of AD 2006-09-07 (71 FR 25919, May 3, 2006)), revise the ALS of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness by incorporating Section 9-1 “Life limit/Monitored parts,” Revision 05, dated April 7, 2005, of the Airbus A330 Maintenance Planning Document, into the ALS.
Within 3 months after the effective date of this AD: Revise the maintenance program by incorporating Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,” Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010. Comply with all Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,” Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010, at the times specified therein. Accomplishing the revision in this paragraph ends the requirements in paragraph (g) of this AD.
(i) Except as provided by paragraph (j)(1) of this AD, after accomplishing the actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, no alternatives to the maintenance tasks, intervals, or limitations specified in paragraph (h) of this AD may be used.
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: (1) Although the applicability in the MCAI also identifies Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes, this AD only applies to Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes. FAA AD 2011-04-06, Amendment 39-16606 (76 FR 8610, February 15, 2011), addresses Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. (2) The applicability in the MCAI does not specify Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes. Those models are listed in the applicability of this AD. (3) The MCAI requires incorporating Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,” Revision 04, dated January 28, 2010; however, this AD requires incorporating Airbus A330 ALS Part 1, “Safe Life Airworthiness Limitation Items,” Revision 05, dated July 29, 2010, which adds the airworthiness limitation items for Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes.
