AD 2020-21-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
fuel pump erosion caused by cavitation, which could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
repetitive inspections of certain fuel pumps for cavitation erosion, corrective action if necessary, and revision of the minimum equipment list (MEL), expanding the inspection area, adding certain maintenance actions, and expanding the applicability.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200, A330-300, A330-900, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, A340-600, A340-541, A340-542, A340-643 series airplanes.
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