{"id":"F2010L00827","name":"AD/A330/111 - GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts","slug":"ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":82708,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L00827-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes","sectionType":"division","heading":"Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Airbus Industrie A330 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/A330/111 | GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts | 7/2010 |\n| ----------- | ------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Airbus A330 aeroplanes, models -202 and -301, with General Electric engines as nominated in the Requirement document.                                                                                                                                                        |\n| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the requirements of DGAC AD 2001-556(B).Note: Airbus Service Bulletin A330-71-3013 refers.                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Compliance:    | At intervals specified in DGAC AD 2001-556(B).                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 30 April 2010.                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Background:    | The analyses of a test campaign conducted on the forward engine-mounts have revealed that the previous inspection intervals defined for the bolts in these mounts are not appropriate.When this DGAC AD was published there was no A330 aircraft on the Australian register. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nMike Higgins  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n31 March 2010","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A330/111","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A330/111","content":"## AD/A330/111","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts","sectionType":"part","heading":"GE Engine - Forward Mount Bolts","content":"## GE Engine \\- Forward Mount Bolts","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"7/2010","sectionType":"part","heading":"7/2010","content":"## 7/2010","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The AD adopts the actions in DGAC AD 2001-556(B) for A330-202 and -301 aircraft with nominated GE engines without expanding or narrowing the set of required actions in the source DGAC notice. The instrument targets the same forward engine‑mount bolt inspection requirements described in the referenced DGAC AD (Requirement; Background)."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to an external foreign AD (DGAC AD 2001-556(B)) creates dependency on another instrument for substantive requirements (Requirement).","Technical maintenance work — inspections and any corrective actions on forward engine-mount bolts — requires specialised maintenance procedures and record-keeping (Requirement; Background).","Compliance intervals are set externally (DGAC), so operators must align local maintenance scheduling and supply arrangements to those intervals (Compliance).","Applicability is narrowly defined (A330-202 and -301 with nominated GE engines), requiring operators to determine engine fitment to confirm applicability (Applicability).","Administrative effectivity and enforcement are set by CASA (effective date; signature by Delegate), creating a clear but centralised decision point."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of Airbus A330-202 and A330-301 aeroplanes fitted with specified General Electric engines to follow the inspection and corrective actions in French DGAC AD 2001-556(B) for the forward engine‑mount bolts and refers to Airbus Service Bulletin A330‑71‑3013. (Applicability; Requirement).\n\nOperators must arrange and pay for inspections at the DGAC‑specified intervals; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority made the AD effective 30 April 2010. (Compliance; effective date)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Airworthiness Directive maintaining its original purpose: mandating specific safety maintenance on defined aircraft. The reference to the French DGAC AD and the note about no Australian-registered aircraft at original publication does not indicate scope creep — it reflects the normal practice of harmonising with international aviation safety standards."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words)","Only 2 defined applicability criteria (aircraft model and engine type)","Single operative requirement referencing external document (DGAC AD 2001-556(B))","No nested conditions or exceptions","No internal cross-references within the instrument itself","Minimal legislative machinery — essentially adopts foreign safety order by reference"],"plain_english_summary":"This mandatory CASA Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Airbus A330-202 and A330-301 aircraft with General Electric engines to inspect or replace forward engine-mount bolts at shorter intervals than previously allowed.  \n\nIt enforces DGAC AD 2001-556(B) and an Airbus service bulletin because original inspection intervals were found inadequate—bolt failure could risk catastrophic engine separation. The AD took effect 30 April 2010 and ensures compliance if such aircraft enter the Australian register."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts","history":"/api/acts/ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a330-111-ge-engine-forward-mount-bolts/documents"}}