AD 2007-18-04 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Airplanes

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

This AD applies to Airbus Model A330 and A340 airplanes; certificated in any category; all certified models, all serial numbers.

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) For airplanes on which the date of issuance of the original French standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original French export certificate of airworthiness is on or before July 1, 2007: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 4.2.1 of the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 2 of this AD: Clean and inspect the APU Generator scavenge oil filter element and housing and inspect the APU generator drain plug to detect metallic debris, and apply all applicable associated corrective actions before further flight. Table 2.—Service Information Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3044 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A4057 02 August 14, 2007. A340-24A5021 01 July 20, 2007. (2) Within 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours, whichever occurs later, after accomplishing the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 4.2.2 of the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 2 of this AD: Inspect the APU generator scavenge oil filter element and housing and the APU generator drain plug to detect metallic debris; and apply all applicable associated corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours, whichever occurs later. (3) For airplanes on which the date of issuance of the original French standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original French export certificate of airworthiness is after July 1, 2007: Within 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 4.2.2 of the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 2 of this AD: Inspect the APU generator scavenge oil filter element and housing and the APU generator drain plug to detect metallic debris; and apply all applicable associated corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours, whichever occurs later. (4) Actions done before the effective date of this AD, in accordance with the applicable Airbus service information in Table 3 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of this AD. Table 3.—Acceptable Earlier Revisions of Service Information Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3044 Original July 5, 2007. A340-24A4057 Original July 5, 2007. A340-24A4057 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A5021 Original July 5, 2007. (5) For Model A330 aircraft operating under MMEL Item 24-22-01, “AC Main Generation,” or MMEL Item 36-11-01, “Bleed Air Supply System Failure”: Unless the APU generator has been deferred in accordance with the MMEL by deactivation (quill shaft removed) or removal, the inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) or (g)(3), as applicable, of this AD must be performed prior to the first flight of the specified MMEL repair time interval. Accomplishing the actions in this paragraph terminates the actions required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD. Note 2: For A330 aircraft, MMEL Item 24-22-01 (AC Main Generation) and/or MMEL Item 36-11-01 (Bleed Air Supply System Failure) require that the APU be used during the entire flight. FAA AD Differences Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (h) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2797; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (i) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive (EAD) 2007-0188R1, dated July 24, 2007, and the AOTs specified in Table 2 of this AD, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 4 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (Only the first page of these documents contains the document number, revision level, and date; no other pages of these documents contain this information.) (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the Airbus service information specified in Table 5 of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of the Airbus service information specified in Table 6 of this AD on June 26, 2007 (72 FR 31973, June 11, 2007). (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. (4) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html . Table 4.—All Material Incorporated by Reference Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3042 02 April 12, 2007. A330-24A3044 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A4056 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A4057 02 August 14, 2007. A340-24A5020 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A5021 01 July 20, 2007. Table 5.—New Material Incorporated by Reference Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3044 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A4057 02 August 14, 2007. A340-24A5021 01 July 20, 2007. Table 6.—Material Previously Incorporated by Reference Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3042 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A4056 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A5020 02 April 12, 2007. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 21, 2007. Daniel I. Cheney, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-17011 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) For airplanes on which the date of issuance of the original French standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original French export certificate of airworthiness is on or before July 1, 2007: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 4.2.1 of the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 2 of this AD: Clean and inspect the APU Generator scavenge oil filter element and housing and inspect the APU generator drain plug to detect metallic debris, and apply all applicable associated corrective actions before further flight. Table 2.—Service Information Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3044 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A4057 02 August 14, 2007. A340-24A5021 01 July 20, 2007. (2) Within 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours, whichever occurs later, after accomplishing the inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 4.2.2 of the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 2 of this AD: Inspect the APU generator scavenge oil filter element and housing and the APU generator drain plug to detect metallic debris; and apply all applicable associated corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours, whichever occurs later. (3) For airplanes on which the date of issuance of the original French standard airworthiness certificate or the date of issuance of the original French export certificate of airworthiness is after July 1, 2007: Within 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, in accordance with the instructions of paragraph 4.2.2 of the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 2 of this AD: Inspect the APU generator scavenge oil filter element and housing and the APU generator drain plug to detect metallic debris; and apply all applicable associated corrective actions before further flight. Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 450 aircraft flight hours or 200 APU operating hours, whichever occurs later. (4) Actions done before the effective date of this AD, in accordance with the applicable Airbus service information in Table 3 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding provisions of paragraph (g) of this AD. Table 3.—Acceptable Earlier Revisions of Service Information Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3044 Original July 5, 2007. A340-24A4057 Original July 5, 2007. A340-24A4057 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A5021 Original July 5, 2007. (5) For Model A330 aircraft operating under MMEL Item 24-22-01, “AC Main Generation,” or MMEL Item 36-11-01, “Bleed Air Supply System Failure”: Unless the APU generator has been deferred in accordance with the MMEL by deactivation (quill shaft removed) or removal, the inspection required by paragraph (g)(2) or (g)(3), as applicable, of this AD must be performed prior to the first flight of the specified MMEL repair time interval. Accomplishing the actions in this paragraph terminates the actions required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD. Note 2: For A330 aircraft, MMEL Item 24-22-01 (AC Main Generation) and/or MMEL Item 36-11-01 (Bleed Air Supply System Failure) require that the APU be used during the entire flight. FAA AD Differences Note 3: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (h) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tim Backman, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2797; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (i) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Airworthiness Directive (EAD) 2007-0188R1, dated July 24, 2007, and the AOTs specified in Table 2 of this AD, for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use the applicable Airbus service information specified in Table 4 of this AD to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (Only the first page of these documents contains the document number, revision level, and date; no other pages of these documents contain this information.) (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of the Airbus service information specified in Table 5 of this AD under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) The Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of the Airbus service information specified in Table 6 of this AD on June 26, 2007 (72 FR 31973, June 11, 2007). (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. (4) You may review copies at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html . Table 4.—All Material Incorporated by Reference Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3042 02 April 12, 2007. A330-24A3044 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A4056 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A4057 02 August 14, 2007. A340-24A5020 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A5021 01 July 20, 2007. Table 5.—New Material Incorporated by Reference Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3044 01 July 20, 2007. A340-24A4057 02 August 14, 2007. A340-24A5021 01 July 20, 2007. Table 6.—Material Previously Incorporated by Reference Airbus all operators telex Revision level Date A330-24A3042 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A4056 02 April 12, 2007. A340-24A5020 02 April 12, 2007. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 21, 2007. Daniel I. Cheney, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E7-17011 Filed 8-29-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P