AD 2011-05-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2011-05-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0859
FR Citation
76 FR 10230

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-200 and -300 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

There is a possible path for fluid ingress, resulting in connector internal arcing and hydraulic system malfunction. Such arcing, in areas adjacent to fuel tanks, could lead to an uncontrolled fire.

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Required Actions

Modify the three hydraulic pump electrical motor connectors associated with the Blue, Yellow, and Green hydraulic systems by adding heat shrink sleeves to certain cable contacts and a sealing plug to the connector free cavity.

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Compliance Time

Within 3,600 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes.

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