AD 2012-16-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 and -200 freighter | 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
Modify the control circuit for the fuel pump for the center fuel tank, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A330-28-3113, Revision 01, or A340-28-4129, Revision 01, as applicable.
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Compliance Time
Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, and -243 airplanes; Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and -642 airplanes, all serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 200242 has been accomplished in production.
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