AD/A330/28 - Flight Control Primary Computer (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A330/28 Flight Control Primary Computer 3/2004 DM

Applicability: All A330 series aeroplanes, all serial numbers, except for aeroplanes which have been modified as follows:

Airbus modification 49965 during production or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin (SB) A330-27-3098 whilst in service (installation of flight control primary computer (FCPC) software standard P6&M14 2K1), or

Airbus modification 50058 during production or SB A330-27-3097 whilst in service (installation of FCPC software standard M14 2K0), or

Airbus modification 51341 during production or SB A330-27-3111 whilst in service (installation of FCPC software standard P6A&M14A 2K1).

Requirement: If not previously accomplished, amend the aircraft minimum equipment list (MEL) in accordance with the following DGAC approved temporary revisions related to the manufacturer MMEL:

SECTION 01: TR No. 01-27/03Z issue 2, and SECTION 02: TR No. 02-27/01Z issue 2. Note 1: The Requirement 1 amendment may be removed from the MEL when new FCPC software standards, as specified in the Applicability Statement, are installed.