AD Amdt-39-10445

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10445
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-327-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 16102

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A340 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A340 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Significant thrust loss during initial climb, which could result in an increased risk of collision with obstacles in the initial climb path of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to provide flightcrew with procedures to prevent thrust loss during initial climb. Install a new or modified electronic control unit on each engine to terminate the AFM revision requirement.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A340 series airplanes subject to mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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