# Proposed AD FAA-2010-0697: Airbus Model A330-200 and A330-300 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2010-22-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 13, 2010, 75 FR 39869
- Comments due: August 27, 2010
- Became: [AD 2010-22-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-22-06)
- Docket: FAA-2010-0697 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0697, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-102-AD
- FR document: 2010-17062
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/20/0c/200c7104663cf15245a6555ebc5b927cd19a137bf76a5404808d50eca44f2747 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-07-13/pdf/2010-17062.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/13/2010-17062/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-and-a330-300-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3EBE53159DE8424D86257760004C5CBD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0697

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as: An A330 experienced an uncommanded engine 1 in flight spool down, which occurred while applying fuel gravity feed procedure, in response to low pressure indications from all fuel boost pumps, in both left and right wings. The investigations revealed that the wing tank pressure switches P/N (part number) HTE69000-1 had frozen due to water accumulated in their external part, causing spurious low pressure indications. As per procedure, the main pumps are then switched off, increasing the level of unavailable fuel. This, in combination with very low fuel quantities or another independent trapped fuel failure scenarios, can lead to fuel starvation onthe affected engine(s). The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 13, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-17062, comments due Aug 27, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/13/2010-17062/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-and-a330-300-series-airplanes)

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