AD 2005-10-15 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes); and Model A310 Series Airplanes

Models named: C4-605R Variant F. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to the airplanes listed in Table 1 of this AD, certificated in any category, equipped with one or more additional center tanks (ACTs). Table 1.—Applicability Airbus model— As identified in— A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called A300-600 series airplanes) Airbus Service Bulletin A300-28-6060, dated December 7, 1999. A310 series airplanes Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2137, Revision 02, dated April 7, 2003.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Modify the Electrical Bonding Points (f) Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the electrical bonding points of the ACT(s), by doing all of the actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A300-28-6060, dated December 7, 1999 (for Model A300-600 series airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2137, Revision 02, dated April 7, 2003 (for Model A310 series airplanes); as applicable. Credit for Previous Service Bulletins (g ) Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2137, dated December 7, 1999; or Revision 01, dated January 12, 2002; are acceptable for compliance with the requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Related Information (i) French airworthiness directive 2003-161(B), dated April 30, 2003, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A300-28-6060, dated December 7, 1999; or Airbus Service Bulletin A310-28-2137, Revision 02, dated April 7, 2003; as applicable; to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approves the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To get copies of the service information, contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC. To review copies of the service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 9, 2005. Jeffrey E. Duven, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-9658 Filed 5-17-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD was prompted by the results of fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent electrical arcing inside the fuel tank, due to insufficient bonding, which could result in the ignition of fuel vapors with a potential risk of explosion of the fuel tank.