Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-18154 · Ignition
Airbus Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes; Model A300 F4-605R airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310-204 and -304 airplanes; certificated in any category; all serial numbers, powered by General Electric (GE) Model CF6-80C2 series engines.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes; Model A300 F4- 605R airplanes; Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and Model A310- 204 and -304 airplanes; powered by General Electric (GE) Model CF6-80C2 series engines. This AD was prompted by reports of two single-engine flameout events during inclement weather. This AD requires installing a shunt of the rotary selector (introducing an auto-relight function); and, for certain airplanes, a wiring modification to a certain circuit breaker panel. We are issuing this AD to prevent a long engine restart sequence after a non-selection of continuous relight by the crew and a flameout event of both engines, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane, especially at low altitude.
Within 6,000 flight hours or 30 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Modify the airplane by installing a shunt of the rotary selector (introducing an auto-relight function), in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014 (for Model A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes; Model A300 F4-605R airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014 (for Model A310-204 and -304 airplanes).
For airplanes which have already been modified in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD before the effective date of this AD: Within 2,200 flight hours or 30 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, accomplish the work tasks, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the service information specified in Table 1 to this paragraph of this AD.
| For Model— | Previously modified using— | Accomplish the identified work tasks in accordance with the instructions of— |
|---|---|---|
| A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes, Model A300 F4-605R airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, dated July 2, 2010 | Work Tasks 831-802001 and 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes, Model A300 F4-605R airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 01, dated April 1, 2011 | Work Tasks 831-802001 and 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes, Model A300 F4-605R airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 02, dated February 9, 2012 | Work Tasks 831-802001 and 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A300 B4-601, B4-603, and B4-605R airplanes, Model A300 F4-605R airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 03, dated May 10, 2012 | Work Task 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A300-74-6003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A310-204 and -304 airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, dated July 2, 2010 | Work Tasks 831-802001 and 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A310-204 and -304 airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 01, dated April 1, 2011 | Work Tasks 831-802001 and 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A310-204 and -304 airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 02, dated February 9, 2012 | Work Tasks 831-802001 and 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
| A310-204 and -304 airplanes | Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74-2003, Revision 03, dated May 10, 2012 | Work Task 831-803001 using Airbus Service Bulletin A310-74 2003, Revision 06, dated January 27, 2014. |
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
