AD 2005-14-01 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2-203 and B4-203 Airplanes; Model A310-200 and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600 Series Airplanes)

Models named: A300 B4-600, B4-600R, F4-600R series, C4-605R Variant F, A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to the airplanes in paragraphs (c)(1) through (c)(3) of this AD, certificated in any category, equipped with at least one of the Thales Avionics equipment part numbers listed in Table 1 of this AD. (1) 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); (2) Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; and (3) Airbus Model A300 B2-203 and B4-203 airplanes with a forward facing crew cockpit configuration. Table 1.—Affected Thales Avionics Equipment Equipment Part No. (P\N) Altimeter indicator 65205-211-2, -3, or -4; 65205-230-1, -2, or -3; or 65205-235-1. Radio magnetic indicator (RMI)/automatic direction finder (ADF) indicator 63540-040-1 or 63540-031-2. RMI/very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) indicators/distance measuring equipment (DME) 63540-170-2 or 63540-156-3. Vertical speed indicator (VSI) 65285-220-2 or 65285-230-1.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Service Bulletins (f) The term “Airbus service bulletin,” as used in this AD, means the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin in Table 2 of this AD. Table 2.—Airbus Service Bulletins For model— Airbus service bulletin— (1) A300-600 series airplanes A300-34A6145, Revision 01, dated October 17, 2003. (2) A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes A310-34A2178, Revision 01, dated October 17, 2003. (3) A300 B2-203 and B4-203 airplanes A300-34A0173, Revision 01, dated December 18, 2003. (g) Each Airbus service bulletin in Table 2 of this AD refers to the Thales Avionics service bulletins in Table 3 of this AD as additional sources of service information for accomplishing the inspection and replacement if necessary. Table 3.—Thales Avionics Service Bulletins Thales Avionics service bulletin— Revision— Dated— (1) 354-34-051 03 October 13, 2003. (2) 354-34-053 02 October 10, 2003. (3) 520-34-014 04 April 22, 2004. (4) 520-34-015 04 July 1, 2004. (5) 520-34-016 03 November 20, 2003. (6) 520-34-017 03 July 1, 2004. (7) 528-34-006 03 June 29, 2004. (8) 528-34-007 02 October 10, 2003. Inspection and Replacement (h) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, do an inspection to determine if the suspect P/Ns and serial number (S/N) of the Thales Avionics equipment is installed, in accordance with the Airbus service bulletin. If any suspect P/N and S/N is found, within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, replace the suspect part with a modified part having a new P/N, in accordance with the Airbus service bulletin. Parts Installation (i) As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install any Thales Avionics equipment specified in Table 1 of this AD on any airplane. Reporting Requirement (j) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD, submit a report of all P/Ns and S/N of overhauled equipment found during the inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD to Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; fax 011-33-561934251. Information collection requirements contained in this AD have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ) and have been assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (k) 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 (l) French airworthiness directive F-2004-037, issued March 17, 2004, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (m) You must use the service information listed in Table 4 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. Table 4.—Material Incorporated by Reference Airbus service bulletin Revision level Date A300-34A0173 01 December 18, 2003. A300-34A6145 01 October 17, 2003. A310-34A2178 01 October 17, 2003. Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 22, 2005. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-13143 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U

This AD was prompted by reports of loss of the digital distance radio magnetic indicator and subsequent loss of both VORs, both DMEs, and one centralized maintenance computer. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of navigation indications on the primary flight display requiring continuation of the flight on emergency instruments, which could lead to reduced ability to control the airplane in adverse conditions.