AD 2011-24-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A340-200 and -300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Inspect to verify electrical bonding of the water drain system (Trim Tank) and the ventilation intake system. Additional work may involve modifying or installing certain bonding points, such as pipe clamps, screws, attachment fittings, restrictor valves, flame arrestors, and pipes. Perform electrical bonding of the wing fuel pumps, the water drain system between certain ribs, the water drain system, and the ventilation intake system, depending on configuration.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes with specific configurations as outlined in the AD, particularly those previously in SB Configurations 02 or 03 and having embodied Revision 03 or any previous revision of Airbus SB A340-28-4097.
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