AD 2004-25-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-25-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-19816
FR Citation
69 FR 71351

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of the integrated standby instrument system (ISIS) due to a time-counter fault after 145 hours of continuous power supply, combined with loss of all electronic instrument system (EIS) display units, could reduce flightcrew situational awareness and contribute to loss of control or impact with obstacles or terrain.

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Required Actions

Regularly perform a complete electrical shutdown of the airplane to reset the ISIS. Optionally, replace the existing ISIS with an improved ISIS as a terminating action.

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Compliance Time

Within 145 flight hours of continuous power supply to the ISIS.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes with the affected ISIS installed.

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