AD 2005-19-22 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes

Models named: A330-322, -341, -342, A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

(c) This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-322, -341, and -342 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any category; as identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A330-53-3132, Revision 02, dated April 26, 2004, and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-53-4139, Revision 02, dated April 26, 2004, as applicable. Unsafe Condition (d) This AD results from a report of fatigue cracks that initiated in the duct structure of the ram air outlet, which is adjacent to the hydraulics compartment. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent fatigue cracks in the duct structure of the ram air outlet, which could lead to hot air damage and consequent loss of function of the hydraulics systems.

(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Modification (f) Before the airplane accumulates 12,000 total flight cycles, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later: Modify the ram air outlet ducts of the two air conditioning packs in accordance with the applicable service bulletin in Table 1 of this AD. Table 1.—Airbus Service Bulletins Model Airbus service bulletin Revision Date A330-322, -341, and -342 airplanes A330-53-3132 02 April 26, 2004. A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes A340-53-4139 02 April 26, 2004. Actions Accomplished in Accordance With Previous Issues of Service Bulletins (g) Actions accomplished in accordance with the service bulletins listed in Table 2 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding action in this AD. Table 2.—Previous Issues of Service Bulletins Airbus service bulletin Revision Date A330-53-3132 01 December 8, 2003. A340-53-4139 Original July 25, 2003. A340-53-4139 01 December 8, 2003. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h)(1) 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. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Related Information (i) French airworthiness directives F-2004-050 and F2004-051, both dated April 14, 2004, also address the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A330-53-3132, Revision 02, dated April 26, 2004; and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-53-4139, Revision 02, dated April 26, 2004; as applicable; to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of these documents in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at 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 September 13, 2005. Kalene C. Yanamura, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-18781 Filed 9-21-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P