{"id":"F2005L00836","name":"AD/A330/49 - Equipment/Furnishings - Non Textile Floor (NTF) Replacement","slug":"ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113169,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00836-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","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/A330/49 | Equipment/Furnishings - Non TextileFloor (NTF) Replacement | 5/2005 |\n| ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All Airbus A330 aircraft, fitted with Non Textile Floor (NTF) Part Number (PN) 440444-75050BCV, 440458, 440458OK, 440488, 440489, 440497, 440499, 440501, 422225020 NTF “Flight Floor ATS” from vendor Benecke-Kaliko and Gôppinger-Kaliko.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Replace, in accordance with procedures described in Airbus AMM 25-28-12/42 PB 401, the NTF of Benecke-Kaliko and Gôppinger-Kaliko, listed above, with NTF for which the composition (NTF top layer plus adhesive plus phenolic laminate) fulfils the applicable requirements.Note: DGAC AD F-2005-040 and Airbus SIL 25-131 refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |\n| Compliance:    | No later than 31 March 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 12 May 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| Background:    | NTF “flight floor ATS” from vendors Benecke-Kaliko and Gôppinger-Kaliko and installed on some Airbus aircraft at delivery, have initially passed the 12 second vertical burn test in accordance with JAR/FAR §25.853 requirements.It has been discovered later that the composition as installed in the aircraft (NTF top layer plus adhesive plus phenolic laminate) failed this 12 second vertical burn test.For information, these NTF part numbers have been embodied in production in accordance with one of the following Airbus modifications:40413, 40716, 43894, 46163, 46164, 46778, 46794, 47780, 47788, 47816, 47846, 48189 or 48598.These NTF part numbers may have also been embodied in-service by application of operator cabin modifications. |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n31 March 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A330/49","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A330/49","content":"## AD/A330/49","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Equipment/Furnishings - Non TextileFloor","sectionType":"part","heading":"Equipment/Furnishings - Non TextileFloor (NTF) Replacement","content":"## Equipment/Furnishings - Non Textile  \nFloor (NTF) Replacement","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"5/2005","content":"## 5/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, targeted Airworthiness Directive addressing a specific safety defect in particular aircraft flooring materials. The scope remains precisely limited to the identified fire safety issue without expansion into broader regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific technical requirement with clear part number identification","Straightforward compliance deadline with no conditional extensions","Minimal cross-referencing (only references external Airbus maintenance manual and French aviation authority directive)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — applies to all affected aircraft uniformly","Short document (approximately 250 words of substantive content)","Only 2 defined concepts requiring explanation (NTF = Non Textile Floor, PN = Part Number)"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive orders operators of Airbus A330 aircraft to replace specific Non Textile Floor (NTF) panels by Benecke‑Kaliko and Gôppinger‑Kaliko because, once installed with adhesive and backing, they fail the required 12‑second vertical burn test. It affects any A330 fitted with the listed floor part numbers (factory or retrofit) and must be completed by 31 March 2009 to eliminate a cabin fire risk."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument replaces specified NTF parts on affected A330s and sets a compliance procedure and deadline. The text shows no indication that the scope was altered from its original intent; it defines affected part numbers, vendors, the required composition performance and the replacement procedure."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow applicability: list of specific NTF part numbers and two vendors requires precise fleet checks to identify affected aircraft.","Technical compliance: replacement hinge on composite assembly (top layer + adhesive + phenolic laminate) meeting a 12‑second vertical burn test, which is a materials/testing standard.","Procedure dependence: mandated work must follow Airbus AMM 25‑28‑12/42 PB 401, creating procedural/legal dependency on manufacturer documentation.","Deadline pressure: fixed compliance date (31 March 2009) imposes scheduling, supply and operational downtime constraints for operators.","Cross‑references: directive points to other documents (DGAC AD F‑2005‑040; Airbus SIL 25‑131) increasing the need to consult multiple sources.","Traceability burden: parts may have been embodied in production via many Airbus modifications or later in‑service cabin mods, complicating record searches and inspection.","Financial/logistical impact: replacement costs, sourcing compliant NTFs and performing work fall on operators and may require coordination with suppliers and maintenance providers."],"plain_english_summary":"Requires operators of Airbus A330 aircraft fitted with specified Benecke‑Kaliko or Gôppinger‑Kaliko Non Textile Floor (NTF) part numbers to replace those NTFs with versions whose top layer + adhesive + phenolic laminate meet the required 12‑second vertical burn performance, following Airbus AMM procedures. Compliance deadline: 31 March 2009. This matters to A330 operators because they must install compliant NTFs (at their cost) to satisfy airworthiness requirements and avoid regulatory non‑compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement","history":"/api/acts/ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a330-49-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/documents"}}