Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19820 · Hydraulic power
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A300 B2-1A, B2-1C, B2K-3C, B2-203, B4-2C, B4-103, and B4-203 airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that indicated that bleed and air conditioning systems were contaminated by hydraulic fluid, and by an investigation that revealed that hydraulic fluid contaminations caused the failure of check valves installed on the hydraulic reservoir air pressurization system. This AD requires repetitive functional tests of the hydraulic reservoir air pressurization lines, and repair or replacement if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0190, dated July 31, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0190”).
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0190 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0190 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2019-0190 specifies to report accomplishment of each test and any repair or replacement to Airbus within a certain compliance time. For this AD, report that action at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(3)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the action was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the action was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
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.
