AD 2006-01-06 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes

Models named: A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -321, -322, -323, -341. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313 airplanes; certificated in any category; except airplanes on which Airbus Modification 50650 has been embodied in production.

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) Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD: Modify the hydraulic control block (HCB) in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable service bulletin in paragraph (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this AD. (1) For Model A330-200 and A330-300 series airplanes: Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3156, dated December 22, 2004. (2) For Model A340-200 and A340-300 series airplanes: Airbus Service Bulletin A340-32-4194, dated December 22, 2004. Note 1: The Airbus service bulletins refer to Messier-Bugatti Service Bulletin C24856- 32-064, dated January 26, 2005, as an additional source of service information for doing the modification. At the end of the modification: The HCB part number (P/N) C24856000-9 will become P/N C24856000-11, and the HCB P/N C24856001-7 will become P/N C24856001-9. Parts Installation (g) After the effective date of this AD, no person may install on any airplane an HCB having P/N C24856000-9 or C24856001-7. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h)(1) The Manager, 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 directive F-2005-016, dated January 19, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A330-32-3156, dated December 22, 2004; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-32-4194, dated December 22, 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 December 27, 2005. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06-62 Filed 1-5-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from a report of an unexpected steering event (swerve) during the take-off roll of one affected airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of airplane steering while on the ground, which could result in the airplane going off the side of the runway.