AD 2016-08-14
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A330-200 and -300 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
In-flight fuel drainage is insufficient on A340-500/-600 airplanes, maintenance lights are not qualified explosion-proof, and hot surfaces may exist on bleed systems during normal/failure operations. These conditions, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Remove bulb-type maintenance lights; install a drain mast on certain airplanes; install muffs on connecting bleed elements on certain airplanes; replace certain insulation sleeves with new insulation sleeves for specific Model A340-200 and -300 series airplanes.
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Compliance Time
Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 series airplanes, and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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