AD 2004-13-25 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

Models named: A330, A340-200, -300 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

Model A330 and A340-200 and -300 series airplanes equipped with any “SAMM” elevator servo-control having any part number (P/N) SC4800-2, SC4800-3, SC4800-4, SC4800-5, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8; certificated in any category; except those with Airbus Modification 47674 installed in production.

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To detect and correct excessive play of the eye-end of the piston rod of the elevator servo-controls, which could result in failure of the elevator servo-control, accomplish the following: Restatement of Requirements of AD 2000-12-06 (a) Within 30 months since date of manufacture of the airplane, or within 500 flight hours after July 20, 2000 (the effective date of AD 2000-12-06), whichever occurs later, perform an inspection to check the play of the piston rod eye-ends of the elevator servo-controls, in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3062 (for Model A330 series airplanes), Revision 01, dated July 21, 1999, or Revision 02, dated February 11, 2000, or Revision 03, dated August 9, 2000, or Revision 04, dated January 30, 2001; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4072 (for Model A340 series airplanes), Revision 01, dated July 21, 1999, or Revision 02, dated February 11, 2000, or Revision 03, dated August 9, 2000, or Revision 04, dated January 30, 2001; as applicable. Thereafter, repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed 15 months, until accomplishment of paragraph (b) of this AD. (1) If any play that is 0.0059 inch (0.15 mm) or greater and less than 0.0118 inch (0.30 mm) is detected: Prior to further flight, replace the rod eye-end with a new SARMA or NMB rod eye-end, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin. (2) If any play that is 0.0118 inch (0.30 mm) or greater is detected: Prior to further flight, perform a dye penetrant inspection to detect cracking of the servo-control, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin. (i) If no crack is detected: Prior to further flight, replace the rod eye-end with a new SARMA or NMB rod eye-end, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin. (ii) If any crack is detected: Prior to further flight, replace the servo-control with a new servo-control, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin. Note 1: Accomplishment of an inspection in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3062 (for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340-27-4072 (for Model A340 series airplanes), both dated February 5, 1999; is considered acceptable for compliance with the initial inspection requirements of paragraph (a) of this AD. Note 2: The Airbus service bulletins reference SAMM Service Bulletin SC4800-27-34-06, dated January 2, 1999, as an additional source of service information for accomplishment of the dye penetrant inspection specified by paragraph (a)(2) of this AD. New Requirements of This AD Replacement (b) Within 34 months after the effective date of this AD, replace any elevator servo-control having any P/N SC4800-2, SC4800- 3, SC4800-4, SC4800-5, SC4800-6, SC4800-7, or SC4800-8, with an elevator servo-control having P/N SC4800-7A or SC4800-9; in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3076 (for Model A330 series airplanes) or A340-27-4083 (for Model A340 series airplanes), both Revision 02, both dated July 11, 2002; as applicable. Accomplishment of this replacement terminates the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (a) of this AD. Note 3: The Airbus service bulletins reference TRW Service Bulletin SC4800-27-34-09, Revision 1, dated November 9, 2001, as an additional source of service information for accomplishment of the part replacement. Alternative Methods of Compliance (c) In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, is authorized to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD. Incorporation by Reference (d) Unless otherwise specified in this AD, the actions shall be done in accordance with the Airbus service bulletins listed in Table 1 of this AD, as applicable. Table 1.—Airbus Service Bulletins Incorporated by Reference Service bulletin— Revision— Date— A330-27-3062 01 July 21, 1999 A330-27-3062 02 February 11, 2000 A330-27-3062 03 August 9, 2000 A330-27-3062 04 January 30, 2001 A330-27-3076 02 July 11, 2002 A340-27-4072 01 July 21, 1999 A340-27-4072 02 February 11, 2000 A340-27-4072 03 August 9, 2000 A340-27-4072 04 January 30, 2001 A340-27-4083 02 July 11, 2002 (1) The incorporation by reference of the Airbus Service Bulletins in Table 2 of this AD is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51: Table 2.—New Airbus Service Bulletins Incorporated by Reference Service bulletin— Revision— Date— A330-27-3062 02 February 11, 2000. A330-27-3062 03 August 9, 2000. A330-27-3062 04 January 30, 2001. A330-27-3076 02 July 11, 2002. A340-27-4072 02 February 11, 2000. A340-27-4072 03 August 9, 2000. A340-27-4072 04 January 30, 2001. A340-27-4083 02 July 11, 2002. (2) The incorporation by reference of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3062, Revision 01, dated July 21, 1999; and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-27-4072, Revision 01, dated July 21, 1999; was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 20, 2000 (65 FR 37476, June 15, 2000). (3) Copies may be obtained from Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . Note 4: The subject of this AD is addressed in French airworthiness directives 2001-518(B) and 2001-519(B), both dated October 31, 2001. Effective Date (e) This amendment becomes effective on August 13, 2004. Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 24, 2004. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 04-15369 Filed 7-8-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P