AD 2010-10-25

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

AD Number
2010-10-25
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0914
FR Citation
75 FR 28475

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

In the door 2 area, the hat-racks are supplied with a basic wire harness which includes 'Oxygen Masks' activation. In case of a monument installation, the respective non-used hat-rack connections between monument and outer skin are put on stow. The distance between the stowed wire harness and the monument could be too small, leading to a short circuit of wires dedicated to oxygen, which could result in a large number of passenger oxygen masks not being supplied with oxygen during an emergency.

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Required Actions

Modify the hat rack connectors on stow and reroute the associated wire harness in case of monument installed in door 2 area. Refer to Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A340-92-4073, Revision 02, dated October 12, 2009, or A330-92-3070, Revision 02, dated August 19, 2009, for specific instructions.

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Compliance Time

Within 24 months of the effective date for door-2 areas where a monument is installed.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-300 Series Airplanes with monument installations in door 2 area.

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