Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18085 · Powerplant
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2018-03-06. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -301, -302, and -303 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -301, -302, and -303 airplanes. This AD requires a one-time ultrasonic inspection for fractures of all aft mount-pylon bolts of each engine. This AD was prompted by a report of one bolt on the aft engine mount upper beam found totally broken. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fracture of the aft mount- pylon bolts, which could result in failure of the engine mount and consequent detachment of the engine.
Within 1,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, do a one-time ultrasonic inspection for fractures of all aft mount-pylon bolts of each engine, in accordance with Airbus Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A71L002-13, dated April 8, 2013. If any fracture is detected, repair before further flight using a method approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA).
Submit a report of the findings (both positive and negative) of the inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD to Airbus, at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. Send the report to the contact for inspection results specified in paragraph 7, “REPORTING,” of Airbus AOT A71L002-13, dated April 8, 2013.
(1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
