Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21382 · Hydraulic power
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0093, dated April 24, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0093).
(1) Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes.
(2) Model A330-301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes.
(3) Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes.
(4) Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes, and all Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of hydraulic system failure due to fatigue failure of the screws attaching the manual valve to the ground service manifold (GSM). This AD requires, for certain GSMs, repetitive replacement of the hydraulic system GSM manual valve attachment screws having certain part numbers; and, for certain other GSMs with certain screws installed, replacement of those screws, 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, EASA AD 2020-0093.
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0093 refers to its effective date or to “the effective date of EASA AD 2019-0314,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2020-0093 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where EASA AD 2020-0093 specifies to comply with “the instructions of the AOT [Alert Operators Transmission],” and “the AOT” specifies that “the accomplishment instructions marked as Required for Compliance (RC) must be done,” this AD requires compliance with “paragraph 4.4.2., Accomplishment Instructions, of the AOT [Airbus Alert Operators Transmission A29L010-19, Revision 01, dated February 18, 2020]” only; except paragraphs 4.4.2.1(1) and 4.4.2.2(1), which specify gaining access to the ground service manifold and preparation for update, may be accomplished in accordance with the operator's maintenance or inspection program.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2020-0093 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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.
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