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AD FAA-2018-0169

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Summary

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2015-02-17, which applied to all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2015-02-17 required revising the electrical emergency configuration procedure in the Emergency Procedures section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include procedures for deploying the ram air turbine manually to provide sufficient hydraulic power and avoid constant speed motor/generator (CSM/G) shedding. Since we issued AD 2015-02-17, we have determined that replacement or modification of the two flight warning computers (FWCs) is necessary to address the identified unsafe condition. This AD requires the replacement or modifications of the two FWCs. This AD also removes airplanes from the applicability. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2018-0169

Document Number

2018-18736

Type

Rule

Publication Date

August 31, 2018

Effective Date

October 5, 2018

Affected Manufacturer

Airbus SAS

Criticality

critical

Emergency

Yes

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2018-0169

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

Official Documents

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