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AD/A330/10 - Spoiler Servo Control Unit - Inspection

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This is a safety order (Airworthiness Directive) requiring airlines and aircraft operators to fix a dangerous manufacturing defect in the spoiler controls of Airbus A330 aeroplanes.

The Problem The Spoiler Servo-control Unit — the device that controls the wing spoilers used to slow the aircraft or assist with turning — has a manufacturing defect that can cause the spoilers to move unexpectedly during flight.

What Must Be Done Operators must follow the inspection and repair instructions in a French aviation safety document (DGAC AD 2002-552(B)). This includes:

Initial inspections to check for the defect
Repetitive inspections until a permanent fix (terminating action) is installed

Who This Affects Anyone operating Airbus A330 series aircraft in Australia.

When The directive became effective on 20 March 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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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 CAR 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/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit -

AD/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit - Inspection 3/2003

Applicability: Airbus A330 Series aeroplanes.

Requirement: Action per the requirements of the DGAC AD 2002-552(B).

Note: DGAC AD 2002-552(B) refers.

Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement document, including initial and repetitive inspections, with revised effective date of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 March 2003.

Background: This Directive specifies a control program and a terminating action to address the situation of un-commanded movements in flight caused by a manufacturing defect in the Spoiler Servo-control Unit.

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James Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 January 2003

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The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 February 2003.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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 CAR 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/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit - AD/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit - Inspection 3/2003

AD/A330/10 Spoiler Servo Control Unit - Inspection 3/2003

Applicability: Airbus A330 Series aeroplanes.

Requirement: Action per the requirements of the DGAC AD 2002-552(B).

Note: DGAC AD 2002-552(B) refers.

Compliance: As detailed in the Requirement document, including initial and repetitive inspections, with revised effective date of this Directive.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 20 March 2003.

James Coyne

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 30 January 2003

The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 26 February 2003.