{"id":"F2007L04526","name":"AD/A330/43 Amdt 2 - Cockpit Instrument Panel","slug":"ad-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":71005,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L04526-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/A330/43 Amdt 2 | Cockpit Instrument Panel | 13/2007 |\n| ----------------- | ------------------------ | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | All Model A330 aircraft, all serial numbers, except aircraft with AIRBUS Modification 53446 incorporated in production or AIRBUS Service BulletinA330-25-3249 Revision 01, or later EASA approved revision, incorporated in service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the requirements of EASA AD 2007-0281.Note: AIRBUS Service Bulletins A330-25-3227 Revision 01 and A330-25-3249 Revision 01, or later EASA approved revisions, refer.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of20 December 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n|                | This Amendment becomes effective on 20 December 2007.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |\n| Background:    | An operator reported damage of a bracket part number F2511012920000, which is one of eight parts used to attach the cockpit instrument panel to the aircraft structure. The bracket was found cracked on two aircraft and, in one case, both vertical flanges of the bracket were completely broken. This hidden failure of the bracket, combined with failure of the horizontal beam, could lead to collapse of the left part of the cockpit panel.Amendment 1 clarified the bracket inspection threshold and required eventual terminating action by replacing the bracket with a new reinforced one made of titanium.Amendment 2 is issued in response to a new EASA AD, which introduces Revision 01 of SB A330-25-3249 which corrects the torque values for the fasteners of the new reinforced bracket. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n8 November 2007","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A330/43 Amdt 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A330/43 Amdt 2","content":"## AD/A330/43 Amdt 2","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Cockpit Instrument Panel","sectionType":"part","heading":"Cockpit Instrument Panel","content":"## Cockpit Instrument Panel","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"13/2007","sectionType":"part","heading":"13/2007","content":"## 13/2007","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 2 does not broaden or narrow the set of affected aircraft. It updates the referenced service bulletin (Revision 01) to correct fastener torque values for the reinforced bracket and reiterates the inspection and terminating replacement requirements from the EASA AD; the operational scope and applicability remain the same as prior wording."},"complexity_factors":["Dependence on external normative documents (EASA AD 2007-0281 and Airbus Service Bulletins) rather than containing full technical steps","Applicability carve-outs tied to incorporation status of a specific production modification (AIRBUS Mod 53446) or service bulletin revision","Technical detail changes (torque values) that require precise maintenance actions and potential rework","Terminating action (replacement with reinforced titanium bracket) creates parts procurement and inventory impacts for operators","Compliance deadline and effective date impose scheduling and operational disruption risks for fleet operators","Enforcement by regulator (CASA) combined with manufacturer service bulletins leaves some implementation discretion to operators and maintenance organisations","Hidden-failure safety risk in original part increases urgency and inspection frequency, raising recurrent costs"],"plain_english_summary":"This amendment directs operators of Airbus A330s (all serials except those with AIRBUS Mod 53446 or Service Bulletin A330‑25‑3249 Rev 01 incorporated) to follow EASA AD 2007‑0281: inspect the cockpit instrument panel bracket, use corrected torque values for the new reinforced titanium bracket, and replace the existing bracket as the terminating action. Compliance is required from 20 December 2007. Who pays and decides: aircraft operators pay for inspections and replacements; CASA enforces the AD and references Airbus service bulletins. Operators must add inspections, torque checks, and part replacements to maintenance routines."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment maintains the original scope of addressing cockpit instrument panel bracket failures. Amendment 2 is a technical refinement that corrects torque specifications for fasteners when installing the replacement bracket — it does not expand the applicability, add new requirements, or address unrelated systems. The scope remains tightly focused on the specific bracket integrity issue identified in the original AD."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose directive (approximately 300 words)","Only 4 defined elements: specific part number, modification number, and two service bulletin references","Single cross-reference to EASA AD 2007-0281 (external European regulation)","Simple conditional logic: applies to all aircraft EXCEPT those with specific modifications already incorporated","Clear compliance date (20 December 2007)","No nested exceptions or layered conditional structures","Straightforward amendment history explaining evolution from Amendment 1"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates inspection and eventual replacement of a cracked cockpit instrument‑panel bracket (P/N F2511012920000) on Airbus A330s to prevent possible instrument‑panel collapse. It applies to all A330s except those with Airbus Mod 53446 or the later service bulletin already embodied. Amendment 2 corrects the bolt torque values for installing the reinforced titanium bracket."},"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-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel","history":"/api/acts/ad-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a330-43-amdt-2-cockpit-instrument-panel/documents"}}