AD 2021-12-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-12-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0184
FR Citation
86 FR 34623

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The auxiliary power unit (APU) aft fuel pump printed circuit board (PCB) varnish had deteriorated; the varnish is one of the layers of protection against development of an ignition source.

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Required Actions

Replacing each affected APU aft fuel pump, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0265.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-223F, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, and A340-313 airplanes.

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