AD 2009-18-19

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2009-18-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0381
FR Citation
74 FR 46322

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fuel pump Non Return Valve (NRV) preventing the collector cell jet pump from working, leading to engine collector cell fuel level dropping below the pump inlet and causing engine flame out. Multiple NRV failures combined with failure modes trapping fuel could increase unusable fuel, potentially leading to fuel starvation and engine in-flight shutdown.

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Required Actions

Perform an operational test for correct functioning of the NRV and apply all applicable corrective actions, including replacing any failed NRV with a new one, in accordance with Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28-3108.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 months or 8,000 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, or before the accumulation of 10,000 total flight hours after the first flight of the airplane.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 series airplanes, and Airbus Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 series airplanes, all serial numbers.

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