Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16780 · Flight controls
Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification 49144 (install electrical rudder) has been embodied in production, except those on which Airbus modification 58118 and Airbus modification 200667 have been embodied in production.
(2) Airbus Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification 49144 has been embodied in production, except those on which Airbus modification 58118 and Airbus modification 200667 have been embodied in production.
(3) Airbus Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 200667 has been embodied in production.
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.
As of the effective date of this AD, dispatch with the flight control primary computer (FCPC) 3 “PRIM 3” inoperative is prohibited unless the applicable modifications required by this AD have been done within the compliance time in this AD.
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations section of the Airbus A330 or A340 AFM, as applicable, to include the following statement:”Dispatch with the flight control primary computer (FCPC) 3 “PRIM 3” inoperative is prohibited.” This may be done by inserting a copy of this AD into the applicable AFM.
Note 1: When a statement identical to that in paragraph (h) of this AD has been included in the general revisions of the applicable AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the applicable AFM, and the copy of this AD may be removed from the applicable AFM.
(i) For Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, -343, and A340-311, -312, and -313 series airplanes: Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD, do the actions specified in paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD:
(1) Modify the BCM, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instruction of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3161 (for Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -341, -343 airplanes) or A340-27-4160 (for Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes), both dated November 6, 2009.
(2) Modify the PFTU, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-27-3169 or A340-27-4167, both dated May 3, 2010, as applicable.
(j) For Airbus Model 340-541 and -642 airplanes: Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the PFTU, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-27-5053, dated May 3, 2010.
Modifying both the BCM and PFTU as required by paragraphs (i)(1) and (i)(2) of this AD terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
(l) Modifying the PFTU as required by paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the requirements in paragraphs (g) and (h) of this AD.
Note 2: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
