AD Amdt-39-9483

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-9483
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 95-NM-229-AD
FR Citation
61 FR 1274

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A330 and A340 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loose or missing screws and lockwires at the pressure switch connection on the trim tank fuel transfer line could allow fuel leakage during flight with a full trim tank, resulting in insufficient fuel to complete the flight safely without warning.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time inspection to verify attachment screws are properly torqued and lockwires are installed at the pressure switch on the trim tank fuel transfer line.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A330 and A340 series airplanes with the specified pressure switch configuration on the trim tank fuel transfer line.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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