EASA AD No.

: 2022-0257

Airworthiness Directive
AD No.: 2022-0257
Issued: 21 December 2022
Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation
(EU) 2018/1139 on behalf of the European Union, its Member States and of the European third
countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 129 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.301, or
Annex Vb Part ML.A.301, as applicable, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently,
no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the
Agency [Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.303, or Annex Vb Part ML.A.303, as applicable] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry
[Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Article 71 exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):

AIRBUS S.A.S. A340 aeroplanes

Effective Date: 04 January 2023

TCDS Numbers: EASA.A.015
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: None

ATA 28 – Fuel – Valves and Pumps – Inspection / Replacement

Manufacturer(s):
Airbus, formerly Airbus Industrie

Applicability:
Airbus A340-313 aeroplanes, manufacturer serial numbers 0135, 0158, 0213, 0233, 0252, 0297,
0304, 0321, 0325, 0327, 0347, 0379, 0390, 0538, 0545, 0546, 0556, 0559, 0561, 0562, 0585 and
0598.

Definitions:
For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply:

The SB: Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A340-28-4145.

Reason:
Operation of an aeroplane beyond the Design Service Goal (DSG) is allowed provided certain
modifications and maintenance tasks are accomplished on that aeroplane, as applicable, in
accordance with the instructions of the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) documents, by
reference to Airbus SB A340-02-4001 and SB A340-02-4003, which in turn refer to system level SBs.
In the frame of the certification process for the A340 Extended Service Goal, it has been determined

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that additional work is required for certain aeroplanes, which already operate beyond DSG after
accomplishment of initial revisions of the applicable system level SBs.

Failure to accomplish this additional work could result in an unsafe condition.

To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the SB, as defined in this AD, to provide
instructions for additional inspection(s) and replacement of certain fuel valves and pumps.

For the reason described above, this AD requires additional parts replacement and maintenance
tasks and, depending on findings, accomplishment of applicable corrective action(s).

Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

Additional Maintenance Tasks:

(1) From the effective date of this AD, within the thresholds and intervals as specified in the SB
(see Note 1 of this AD), accomplish the maintenance tasks as specified in, and in accordance
with the instructions of, the SB, as applicable depending on aeroplane configuration.

Note 1: Where the SB specifies a compliance time ‘from aircraft Entry Into Service (EIS)’, this AD
requires action within the time period specified in the SB since aeroplane first flight.

Corrective Action(s):
(2) If, during accomplishment of any task as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, discrepancies are
found, before next flight, accomplish the applicable corrective action(s) in accordance with the
instructions of the SB.

Alternative Method:
(3) Accomplishment on an aeroplane of all the maintenance tasks as specified in, and in
accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A340-28-4137 Revision 03, as applicable,
depending on aeroplane configuration, is acceptable to comply with the requirements of
paragraph (1) and (2) of this AD, as applicable, for that aeroplane.

Ref. Publications:
Airbus SB A340-28-4137 Revision 03 dated 19 August 2021.

Airbus SB A340-28-4145 original issue dated 17 August 2022.

The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned documents is acceptable for
compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks:
1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of
Compliance for this AD.

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2. This AD was posted on 21 November 2022 as PAD 22-159 for consultation until 19 December
2022. The Comment Response Document can be found in the EASA Safety Publications Tool, in
the compressed (zipped) file attached to the record for this AD.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section,
Certification Directorate. E-mail: [email protected].

4. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be
similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD, and which may occur, or have occurred on
a product, part or appliance not affected by this AD, can be reported to the EU aviation safety
reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other than
those covered by the design to which this AD applies, if the same unsafe condition can exist or
may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be
installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC) or other modification.

5. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this AD, please
contact: AIRBUS – 1IAL (Airworthiness Office), E-mail: [email protected].

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