AD 2012-06-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loose pneumatic quick-disconnect unions on Goodrich pitot probes (part number 0851HL), potentially caused by mis-torque at the equipment manufacturing level, could lead to an air leak, resulting in incorrect total pressure measurement and erroneous calibrated airspeed (CAS)/MACH parameters delivered to the flightcrew by the air data computer.
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Required Actions
Inspect the pneumatic quick-disconnect unions on Goodrich pitot probes with part number 0851HL, serial numbers 267328 through 270714 inclusive. Apply torque to the unions if they are not adequately torqued.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -243F, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; and Model A340-541 and -642 airplanes, all serial numbers, with pitot probes having Goodrich part number 0851HL, serial numbers 267328 through 270714 inclusive.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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