Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-9983 · Airbus Airplanes
Airbus Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203, A300 B2K-3C, A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-2C.
The models as the FAA's AD index lists them. The serial ranges, installed parts and exceptions are in the AD itself: read it at the FAA.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A300 series airplanes, that requires repetitive checks and testing of certain equipment that regulates the flow of fuel from wing tank 2A to the number 2 engine. This amendment also requires replacement of this equipment with equipment that has been designed to prevent incorrect installation; this replacement is considered to be terminating action for the repetitive equipment checks and tests. This amendment is prompted by reports indicating that the incorrect installation of this equipment has caused the flight crew to shut off, rather than open, certain valves that regulate the flow of fuel from between this tank and engine. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and rectify incorrect installations, which could result in the flight crew inadvertently shutting off the flow of fuel to the engine, and consequent engine failure during flight.
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.
