AD 2011-5293

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-243F Airplanes

AD Number
2011-5293
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0156
FR Citation
76 FR 13075

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330-243F Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-243F Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-243F Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Ice being shed and causing a temporary blockage in the engine fuel system may lead to a temporary fuel flow restriction, resulting in a possible engine surge or stall condition, and the engine not being able to provide the commanded thrust.

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Required Actions

Deactivate the automatic Standby Fuel Pump Scavenge System by removing relays Functional Item Numbers (FIN) 80QA1 and 80QA2. Prohibit the dispatch with a MAIN Fuel Pump inoperative. Revise the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual to advise the flight crew of the dispatch prohibition.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330-243F airplanes.

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