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AD 2013-19-14 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Models named: A330-223F, -243F, -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in paragraphs (c)(1) and (c)(2) of this AD. (1) Model A330-223F, -243F, -201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; except those on which Airbus Modification 201654 has been embodied in production, or Airbus Service Bulletin A330-27-3156 has been incorporated in service. (2) All Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, and 642 airplanes.
Compliance
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Required actions
This paragraph restates the actions required by paragraph (f) of AD 2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813 (74 FR 7549, February 18, 2009). For all airplanes except Model A330-223F and -243F airplanes: Within 14 days after March 5, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-04-07), revise the applicable section of the A330 or A340 (Airbus) Flight Manual (FM) by inserting a copy of A330 (Airbus) Temporary Revision (TR) 4.02.00/46, or A340 (Airbus) TR 4.02.00/54, both Issue 3, both dated January 13, 2009, as applicable. Thereafter, operate the airplane according to the limitations and procedures in the TRs. When information identical to that in the TR has been included in the general revisions of the FM, the general revisions may be inserted in the FM, and the TR may be removed.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by the possibility that, due to significant differences among all airspeed sources, the flight controls will revert to alternate law, the autopilot (AP) and the auto-thrust (A/THR) automatically disconnect, and the flight director (FD) bars are automatically removed. Then, if two airspeed sources become similar while still erroneous, the flight guidance computers will display the FD bars again, and enable the re-engagement of the AP and A/THR. In some cases, however, the AP orders may be inappropriate, such as possible abrupt pitch command. We are issuing this AD to prevent autopilot engagement under unreliable airspeed conditions, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
Affected ADs
This AD supersedes AD 2009-04-07, Amendment 39-15813 (74 FR 7549, February 18, 2009); and AD 2011-02-09, Amendment 39-16583 (76 FR 4219, January 25, 2011).
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