# Proposed AD FAA-2010-0859: Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2011-05-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 29, 2010, 75 FR 60010
- Comments due: November 15, 2010
- Became: [AD 2011-05-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-05-05)
- Docket: FAA-2010-0859 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0859, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2010-NM-113-AD
- FR document: 2010-24238
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/52/e9/52e950b054d188ca23b0396551c2f11faf3e09616ebd677cd8bac753275c8457 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-09-29/pdf/2010-24238.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/09/29/2010-24238/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-and--300-series-airplanes-and-model-a340-200--300
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/7390874C0FAF336B862577AD0048DAEE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0859

## 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:

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* * * [T]here is a possible path for fluid ingress, resulting in connector internal arcing and hydraulic system malfunction. In addition, as the connectors are located in areas adjacent to fuel tanks, such arcing associated with the presence of a fuel leakage could lead to an uncontrolled fire.

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The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 29, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-24238, comments due Nov 15, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/09/29/2010-24238/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a330-200-and--300-series-airplanes-and-model-a340-200--300)

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