AD 2006-21-08 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A340-200, and A340-300 Airplanes

Models named: A330-200, A340-200, A340-300. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Airbus Model A330-200, A340-200, and A340-300 airplanes, certificated in any category; except airplanes on which Airbus Modification 49520 has been done 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. Installation of Heatshields (f) Within 27 months after the effective date of this AD, install heatshields in the belly fairing of the center fuselage in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A330-21-3096, Revision 01, dated October 10, 2005 (for Model A330-200 airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-21-4107, Revision 01, dated October 10, 2005 (for Model A340-200 and A340-300 airplanes); as applicable. 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) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) airworthiness directive 2006-0191, dated July 10, 2006, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A330-21-3096, Revision 01, dated October 10, 2005; or Airbus Service Bulletin A340-21-4107, Revision 01, dated October 10, 2005; 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 October 10, 2006. Kalene C. Yanamura, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6-17426 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent exposing any fuel leaked from the center fuel tank to the hot temperature areas of the air conditioning packs, which could result in a fire and consequent fuel tank explosion.