AD 2005-20-20 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 Airplanes; and Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Airplanes

Models named: A330-301, -321, -322, -341, -342, A340-211, -212, -213, A340-311, -312. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-301, -321, -322, -341, and -342 airplanes; Model A340-211, -212, and -213 airplanes; and Model A340-311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any category; as identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3167, dated August 12, 2003; and Airbus Service Bulletin A340-32-4206, dated August 12, 2003; as applicable.

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 and Reidentification (f) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the MLG and CLG, as applicable, by installing lockplates on the wheel assembly. Do all actions in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3167, dated August 12, 2003; or A340-32-4206, dated August, 12, 2003; as applicable. Note 1: The service bulletins referenced in paragraph (f) of this AD refer to Goodrich-Messier Service Bulletin 3-1509-32-5, dated August 12, 2003; as an additional source of service information for installing the lockplates. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (g)(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 (h) French airworthiness directives 2003-392(B) and 2003-393(B), both dated October 29, 2003, also address the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3167, dated August 12, 2003; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-32-4206, dated August 12, 2003; 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 26, 2005. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-19830 Filed 10-5-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from reports of tie bolts that were broken or missing from the main landing gear (MLG) wheel assembly; in some cases the wheels have ruptured and caused damage to other equipment in the adjacent area. We are issuing this AD to prevent damage to the wheel assembly and equipment in the area adjacent to the MLG and center landing gear (CLG), which could result in a decrease in braking function and possible runway over-run.