Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17459 · Windows
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2014-20-19. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
(1) Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
(2) Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340- 300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by several reports of a burning smell and/or smoke in the cockpit during cruise phase leading, in some cases, to diversion to alternate airports. This AD requires an inspection to identify the installed windshields and replacement of any affected windshield. We are issuing this AD to prevent significantly increased workload for the flightcrew, which could, under some flight phases and/or circumstances, constitute an unsafe condition.
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 1,200 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, inspect to identify the manufacturer, the part number, and the serial number of the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) windshields installed on the airplane, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Airbus service information identified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD. A review of airplane delivery or maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of this inspection if the manufacturer, part number, and serial number of the installed windshields can be conclusively determined from that review.
(1) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-56-3009, Revision 02, including Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012.
(2) For Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-56-4008, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012.
(3) For Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-56-5002, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012.
If it is found, during the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, that any installed LH or RH windshield was manufactured by Saint-Gobain Sully (SGS) and the part number and serial number are identified in the applicable Airbus service information identified in paragraph (g)(1), (g)(2), or (g)(3) of this AD: Within 9 months or 1,200 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, replace all affected LH and RH windshields, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Airbus service information identified in paragraph (h)(1), (h)(2), or (h)(3) of this AD.
(1) For Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-56-3009, Revision 02, including Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012.
(2) For Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-56-4008, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012.
(3) For Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes: Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-56-5002, Revision 01, including Appendix 01, dated February 8, 2012.
