{"id":"F2006L00235","name":"AD/A330/22 Amdt 1 - Flight Manual Amendment - Fuel Leak Procedure","slug":"ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":58193,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006L00235-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/A330/22 Amdt 1 | Flight Manual Amendment - FuelLeak Procedure | 3/2006 TX |\n| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n\n| Applicability: | AIRBUS A330-200 and A330-300 aeroplanes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Insert into the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) the following Temporary Revision (TR):• For A330-200 series aircraft: AFM TR 4.02.00/31• For A330-300 series aircraft: AFM TR 4.02.00/32Note 1: These AFM TR’s will be incorporated in the next general revision of AFM.Note 2: DGAC AD F-2005-195 EASA Approval No 2005-6415 dated 29 November 2005 refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Compliance:    | Before further flight from the effective date of this AD.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 31 January 2006.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Background:    | An A330-200 series aeroplane, with Rolls Royce engines installed, was diverted following an extensive fuel leak. During the diversion, both engines shutdown due to lack of fuel. The resulting emergency landing was successful. Fuel management by the flight crew was considered to have directly contributed to the total loss of fuel.The original issue of this Directive gave a fuel leak procedure for the flight crew to follow after an in-flight fuel leak has been detected.This amendment now reflects that the manufacturer has published temporary revision to the AFM, which details fuel management procedures. |\n\n|     | The original issue of this AD became effective on 2 October 2003. |\n| --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nJames Coyne  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n25 January 2006","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A330/22 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A330/22 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/A330/22 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Flight Manual Amendment - FuelLeak Proce","sectionType":"part","heading":"Flight Manual Amendment - FuelLeak Procedure","content":"## Flight Manual Amendment - Fuel  \nLeak Procedure","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"3/2006 TX","sectionType":"part","heading":"3/2006 TX","content":"## 3/2006 TX","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment does not materially change the scope of the original Directive. The original AD already required a fuel‑leak procedure; this amendment formalises that the manufacturer’s Temporary Revision to the AFM be inserted and reflected in operator manuals. It updates the method of compliance (use the published TR) rather than expanding affected aeroplane types or adding new obligations beyond inserting and complying with the TR."},"complexity_factors":["Single substantive requirement: insert specified AFM Temporary Revision for two model series","Short compliance condition: must be done before next flight after effective date","No multiple nested exceptions or conditional branches","Minimal cross-references (only notes referencing manufacturer/regulatory approvals and incorporation in next AFM revision)","No defined-terms section, no calculations, no lengthy procedures embedded in the AD text (the detailed procedure is in the AFM TR, not in this AD)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- Requires every operator of Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aeroplanes to insert a specific Temporary Revision (TR) into the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM). (Requirement)\n  - A330-200: insert AFM TR 4.02.00/31\n  - A330-300: insert AFM TR 4.02.00/32\n- The amendment must be done before the aeroplane’s next flight after the AD’s effective date. (Compliance)\n- The AFM TR provides a prescribed fuel-leak and fuel-management procedure for flight crew to follow after an in‑flight fuel leak has been detected. (Background)\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Aircraft operators/owners of Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aeroplanes (they must update the AFM and ensure crews follow the TR). (Applicability, Requirement)\n- Flight crew (pilots) — they must follow the new fuel‑leak procedure in the AFM when an in‑flight fuel leak is detected. (Requirement)\n- Maintenance and continuing airworthiness staff — responsible for inserting the TR into the AFM and for recordkeeping that the AFM has been amended. (Requirement, Compliance)\n- The regulator and delegated personnel — they issued the directive and are responsible for monitoring compliance. (Header/Signature)\n\n**Why this matters (stated purpose and operational effect)**\n\n- The AD responds to an incident in which an A330-200 with Rolls‑Royce engines experienced an extensive fuel leak and then lost both engines through fuel exhaustion during diversion; flight crew fuel management was identified as a contributing factor. (Background)\n- The TR prescribes standardised fuel‑management steps to be used after detecting an in‑flight fuel leak. By making this insertion mandatory, the AD ensures all affected aircraft carry and can use the same procedural guidance in such an emergency. (Requirement)\n\n**Practical effects, incentives and trade-offs**\n\n- Who pays: operators bear the modest direct cost of updating AFMs and any associated crew briefings/training and compliance administration. (Requirement, Compliance)\n- Who decides in flight: pilots must follow the AFM TR when a fuel leak is detected; the AD does not change crew authority in an emergency but prescribes the approved procedure to be used. (Requirement)\n- Behaviour changes: crews will be required to follow a standardised fuel management procedure on affected types; operators must ensure AFMs are updated and crews are familiar with the TR before further flights. (Requirement, Compliance)\n- Implementation risk and compliance burden: administrative (inserting the TR and ensuring all manuals on the aircraft are updated) and minor training/briefing time. There is a small operational risk if any aircraft flies without the updated AFM after the effective date — the AD forbids that. (Compliance)\n- Scope vs incident: the reported incident involved an A330-200 with Rolls‑Royce engines. The AD applies to A330-200 and -300 series generally, so the mandated change is applied across the model types rather than limited to the exact variant involved in the event. This is stated in the Applicability and background. (Applicability, Background)\n- Downstream effects: standardising the procedure may reduce variability in crew responses and could alter diversion/fuel-planning behaviour in leak events; it may also shift emphasis toward procedural compliance in emergencies. Any operational costs (e.g. additional diversions or checklists usage) are borne by operators. (Requirement)\n\n**Other notes**\n\n- The TR is temporary and the AD notes it will be incorporated into the next general AFM revision. (Requirement, Note 1)\n- The AD references the DGAC/EASA approval of the manufacturer TR, indicating the TR originated with the manufacturer/regulatory process external to this AD. (Requirement, Note 2)\n\n(References in parentheses indicate the part of the AD where the point is stated: Applicability, Requirement, Compliance, Background, Notes.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment remains tightly focused on its original purpose: ensuring A330 flight crews have proper fuel leak procedures. The 2006 amendment simply updates the mechanism for delivering those procedures (incorporating Airbus's temporary manual revision rather than the original AD's standalone procedure). The scope has not expanded beyond fuel leak safety for these specific aircraft models."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 300 words)","Only 2 defined aircraft models in applicability section","Single, clear compliance requirement with no exceptions or conditions","No cross-references to other legislation beyond a reference to a French aviation authority document (DGAC AD)","Straightforward effective date with immediate compliance requirement","Background narrative explains purpose in plain language"],"plain_english_summary":"CASA has issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring operators of Airbus A330‑200/300 aircraft to insert a temporary revision into their Aircraft Flight Manuals adding Airbus‑approved fuel‑leak procedures. Prompted by a 2003 incident that led to dual engine shutdown, this 2006 amendment updates the AFM to reduce the risk of fuel starvation. Affected Australian operators must comply before any further flight after 31 January 2006."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure","history":"/api/acts/ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a330-22-amdt-1-flight-manual-amendment-fuel-leak-procedure/documents"}}