Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16873 · Fuel
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2013-26-03. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312 and -313 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, on which Airbus modification 41600 has been embodied in production and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, dated June 14, 2004; Revision 01, dated March 3, 2005; Revision 02, dated August 16, 2006; or Revision 03, dated July 3, 2007; has been embodied in service, except airplanes on which Airbus modification 49135 has been embodied in production.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes. 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 24 months after the effective date of this AD, do a detailed inspection of the electrical bonding for the water drain system (trim tank) and the ventilation intake system to verify whether it is equivalent to the electrical bonding done in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 05, including Appendix 1, dated June 3, 2010.
(h) If, during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, the electrical bonding of the water drain system and the ventilation intake system is found to be not equivalent to the electrical bonding done in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 05, including Appendix 1, dated June 3, 2010: Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the electrical bonding associated with the airplane configuration in accordance with paragraph 3.B.(11) or 3.B.(12), as applicable, of the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 05, including Appendix 1, dated June 3, 2010.
(i) A review of the airplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD provided that the accomplishment of the electrical bonding for the water drain system (trim tank) and the ventilation intake system can be conclusively identified as performed in accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-28-4097, Revision 05, including Appendix 1, dated June 3, 2010.
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
