# Airbus Service Bulletin A340-53-4222

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SERVICE BULLETIN
SUMMARY
AIRBUS
CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE
1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte
31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX
FRANCE
T e l:( 3 3 )56 19 33 33 3
Telex : AIRBU 530526F
F a x:( 3 3 )56 19 34 25 1
This summary is for information only and is not approved for modification of the aircraft.
MANDATORY
 MANDATORY
 MANDATORY
ATA SYSTEM: 53
TITLE: FUSELAGE - INSPECTION OF DOOR SURROUNDING SKIN PANELS
AT CUTOUT CORNER AREAS
**CONF ALL
MODIFICATIONS
None
REASON/DESCRIPTION/OPERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES
Following changes in the Apr-13 revision of the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) for A340 aircraft, and
with regards to previously embodied SRM Allowable Damage Limits (ADL), AIRBUS is requiring the
operators to apply specific actions defined in this Service Bulletin.
This Service Bulletin is issued to instruct operators to examine their records and take the applicable
corrective action when necessary.
Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin will contribute to maintain the structural integrity of the door
surrounding skin panels at cutout corner areas.
GENERAL EVALUATION
EVALUATION TABLE
COMPLIANCE
 MANDATORY (1)
 CANCELS INSPECTION SB
 NO
POTENTIAL AD
 YES
 A/C OPERATION AFFECTED
 NO
RELIABILITY AFFECTED
 NO
 PAX COMFORT AFFECTED
 NO
COST SAVING
 NO
 LROPS AFFECTED
 NO
STRUCTURAL LIFE EXTN
 NO
 VENDOR SB INVOLVED
 NO
NOTE
 (1)
: Service Bulletin must be accomplished.
MATERIAL PRICE INFORMATION
No Material
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SERVICE BULLETIN
SUMMARY
EFFECTIVITY
This Service Bulletin is applicable to this (these) operator(s) :
06Y 15R 15T 31V 36V 56W 74W 83V 98X ABD AFR AIB ALD
ALK ARG BOE CAL CCA CPA DGA DLH F2I FIN GAF HFY I2L
IBE IRC IRM KAC LAN M3R MAU MDG MSR OAL PAL PUE QAF
RJA S3R SAA SAS SFB SLM SWR TAP THT THY UAE VCV VIR
XAX
CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS
None
REFERENCES / REPERCUSSIONS
TFU
 None
OEB
 None
AOT
 None
SIL
 None
LINE MAINTENANCE AFFECTED
 No
LIFE LIMIT
 None
OTHER
 None
NATURE OF THE WORK
AIRCRAFT
 YES
EQUIPMENT
 NO
HARD
 NO
SOFT
 NO
OBRM
 NO
MANPOWER
Task 534222-832-848-001: Inspection
TOTAL MANHOURS
 1.00
ELAPSED TIME (HOURS)
 1.00
APPENDICES
None
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SERVICE BULLETIN
AIRBUS
CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE
1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte
31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX
FRANCE
T e l:( 3 3 )56 19 33 33 3
Telex : AIRBU 530526F
F a x:( 3 3 )56 19 34 25 1
MANDATORY
 MANDATORY
 MANDATORY
ATA SYSTEM: 53
TITLE: FUSELAGE - INSPECTION OF DOOR SURROUNDING SKIN PANELS
AT CUTOUT CORNER AREAS
MODIFICATION No.: None
This document contains AIRBUS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION and shall at all times remain the
property of AIRBUS; no intellectual property right or licence is granted by AIRBUS in connection with
any information contained in it. It is delivered on the express condition that said document and the
information contained in it shall be treated as confidential, shall not be used for any purpose other than
that for which it is hereby delivered. It shall not be disclosed in whole or in part to third parties and shall
not be duplicated in any manner (except for the purposes of performing the tasks described hereunder
and provided that any recipient of such document shall comply with the conditions herein), without
AIRBUS prior written consent.
1. PLANNING INFORMATION
**CONF ALL
A. EFFECTIVITY
NOTE
: This Service Bulletin is only applicable to aircraft on which Modification No.
49144S16279 has not been embodied.
(1) Models
340-211 340-212 340-213 340-311 340-312 340-313
(2) Effectivity by MSN
0002 0004 0006 0009 0014 0020 0022-0026 0029 0031-0035 0038 0041 0043-0044
0046-0047 0049 0051-0053 0056-0058 0061 0063 0074-0076 0078-0081 0084-0085
0089-0091 0093-0094 0101 0104 0114-0115 0117 0123 0125-0126 0128 0131
0134-0137 0139 0141-0142 0145-0147 0149-0152 0154 0156-0161 0163-0164
0166-0170 0173-0176 0178-0180 0182 0185-0187 0190 0192-0194 0196-0197 0199
0201-0202 0207-0208 0210 0212-0218 0220-0221 0227-0228 0233 0236-0237
0242-0243 0245-0246 0252 0257 0260 0263-0264 0268 0270 0273-0274 0278 0280
0282 0292 0297 0302 0304 0307 0310 0318-0319 0321 0325 0327 0329 0331-0332
0335 0347 0352 0354-0355 0359 0363 0367 0373-0374 0377-0379 0381 0385 0387
0390 0395 0399 0402 0406 0411 0413 0415 0424 0429-0430 0433-0435 0438 0442
0446-0447 0450 0459 0467 0470 0474 0483 0528 0538 0541 0545-0546 0554 0556
0559 0561-0562
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SERVICE BULLETIN
(3) Effectivity by Operator
The Operator/MSN relationship is provided for information only and is correct at the time
of issue in accordance with the information available to AIRBUS. Any future changes
resulting from transfer of an aircraft from one operator to another will not be reflected in
this list unless the Service Bulletin is revised for another reason.
OPERATOR
 MSN
06Y
 0139 0149
15R
 0151
15T
 0009
31V
 0093
36V
 0024 0052
56W
 0006
74W
 0047 0051
83V
 0216
98X
 0429
ABD
 0210
AFR
 0029 0078 0084 0186 0207 0237 0245 0246 0260 0307 0310 0377
0399
AIB
 0131 0141 0161 0182 0192 0199
ALD
 0159 0178
ALK
 0032 0033 0034 0367 0374 0381
ARG
 0085 0094 0123 0126 0128 0170 0193 0373
BOE
 0554
CAL
 0402 0406 0411 0415 0433 0541
CCA
 0201 0242 0243 0264
CPA
 0136 0137 0142 0147 0157 0160 0208 0218 0220 0227 0228
DGA
 0075 0081
DLH
 0035 0053 0135 0158 0213 0233 0252 0297 0304 0321 0325 0327
0335 0347 0352 0354 0379 0390 0434 0447
F2I
 0063 0074 0080 0257
FIN
 0058 0168 0174
GAF
 0274 0355
HFY
 0117 0190 0202
I2L
 0164
IBE
 0125 0134 0145 0146 0217 0221 0329 0483
IRC
 0002
IRM
 0020 0056 0282
KAC
 0089 0090 0101 0104
LAN
 0359 0363 0442
M3R
 0061
MAU
 0076 0152 0194 0268
MDG
 0319
MSR
 0156
OAL
 0280 0292
PAL
 0173 0176 0187 0196 0302 0318 0332 0387 0459 0474
PUE
 0212 0215
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SERVICE BULLETIN
OPERATOR
 MSN
QAF
 0026 0528
RJA
 0014 0022 0038 0043
S3R
 0004
SAA
 0197 0378
SAS
 0167 0413 0424 0430 0435 0450 0467 0470
SFB
 0046
SLM
 0049
SWR
 0150 0154 0169 0175 0179 0263 0538 0545 0546 0556 0559 0561
0562
TAP
 0041 0044 0079 0091
THT
 0385 0395 0438 0446
THY
 0023 0025 0057 0115 0180 0270 0331
UAE
 0163 0166 0185 0236
VCV
 0031
VIR
 0114 0214
XAX
 0273 0278
(4) Configuration by MSN
MSN
 CONFIGURATION
0002 0004 0006 0009 0014 0020 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026
0029 0031 0032 0033 0034 0035 0038 0041 0043 0044 0046
0047 0049 0051 0052 0053 0056 0057 0058 0061 0063 0074
0075 0076 0078 0079 0080 0081 0084 0085 0089 0090 0091
0093 0094 0101 0104 0114 0115 0117 0123 0125 0126 0128
0131 0134 0135 0136 0137 0139 0141 0142 0145 0146 0147
0149 0150 0151 0152 0154 0156 0157 0158 0159 0160 0161
0163 0164 0166 0167 0168 0169 0170 0173 0174 0175 0176
0178 0179 0180 0182 0185 0186 0187 0190 0192 0193 0194
0196 0197 0199 0201 0202 0207 0208 0210 0212 0213 0214
0215 0216 0217 0218 0220 0221 0227 0228 0233 0236 0237
0242 0243 0245 0246 0252 0257 0260 0263 0264 0268 0270
0273 0274 0278 0280 0282 0292 0297 0302 0304 0307 0310
0318 0319 0321 0325 0327 0329 0331 0332 0335 0347 0352
0354 0355 0359 0363 0367 0373 0374 0377 0378 0379 0381
0385 0387 0390 0395 0399 0402 0406 0411 0413 0415 0424
0429 0430 0433 0434 0435 0438 0442 0446 0447 0450 0459
0467 0470 0474 0483 0528 0538 0541 0545 0546 0554 0556
0559 0561 0562
001
(5) Configuration definition
**CONF 001
Config. 001 is valid for all the aircraft given in the effectivity of this Service Bulletin as a
standard configuration.
(6) Material Effectivity
No Material Set
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SERVICE BULLETIN
B. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS
None
C. REASON
(1) History
Following changes in the Apr-13 revision of the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) for
A340 aircraft, and with regards to previously embodied SRM Allowable Damage Limits
(ADL), AIRBUS is requiring the operators to apply specific actions defined in this Service
Bulletin.
(2) Objective/Action
This Service Bulletin is issued to instruct operators to examine their records and take the
applicable corrective action when necessary.
(3) Advantages
Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin will contribute to maintain the structural integrity
of the door surrounding skin panels at cutout corner areas.
(4) Operational/Maintenance Consequences
None
D. DESCRIPTION
To accomplish this Service Bulletin it is necessary to :
Task 534222-832-848-001: Inspection
(1) Do a check of the Aircraft Records
E. COMPLIANCE
(1) Classification
MANDATORY: Service Bulletin must be accomplished.
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(2) Accomplishment Timescale
Table 1, Config. 001 - A340-200 and A340-300 SRM Update of the Fuselage Door Surround Panel
Corners ADL
Compliance time (Whichever occurs
first/later)
Condition
 Action
Threshold
 Grace period
Repetitive interval
All Aircraft
 Identify records of
Structural Repair
Manual Allowable
damage Limits
(SRM ADL) for the
LH and RH Mid Pax
doors, Fwd cargo
door, LH and RH
emergency exit
door/Pax Door 3,
LH and RH Aft Pax
door, Aft cargo door
and Bulk cargo door
surround areas
24 months from
September 2014
See note (**)
None
 None
Existing ADL
covered by a
SRM version
prior to April
2013 revision
Update the
recorded inspection
threshold and
interval in line with
the value given in
the April 2013 or
subsequent SRM
revisions. See note
(*)
As soon as possible
before September
2016
None
 None
No existing
ADL covered
by an SRM
version prior to
April 2013
revision
No further action
necessary by this
Service Bulletin
None
 None
 None
NOTE
: (*): Any new ADL inspection instruction following this update can be
achieved at the customers convenience:
- at any time within the Service Bulletin compliance time but no later
than any existing repair inspection already scheduled before this
update
- as per the new inspection instruction updated following this Service
Bulletin, only the schedule of updated inspection is required to close
this Service Bulletin, not the inspection itself.
NOTE
: (**): It is recommended to check records within 6 months after the
Service Bulletin issue date.
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SERVICE BULLETIN
This Service Bulletin has been classified Mandatory. It is expected that an Airworthiness
Directive (AD) published by the European Av iation Safety Agenc y (EASA) will be issued
to confirm this classification. It is anticipated that the AD will confirm the thresholds and
date given but reference should be made to the AD for confirmation of the mandated
accomplishment timescale.
F. APPROVAL
The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of Design
Organisation Approv al No. EASA. 21J.031.
If an aircraft listed in the effectivity has a modification or repair embodied that is not of
AIRBUS origin, and which affects the content of this Service Bulletin, the operator is
responsible for obtaining approval by its airworthiness authority for any adaptation necessary
before incorporation of the Service Bulletin.
G. MANPOWER
The manpower estimates given in this Service Bulletin are based on the direct labor cost to
do the work. These estimates assume that the work will be done by experienced personnel,
and may need to be revised upwards to suit operator’s circumstances. The estimates do not
include the time to prepare, plan or inspect the work. Manufacture and procurement of parts
and tools, drying times for paints, sealants, etc., and general administration work are also not
included.
Task 534222-832-848-001: Inspection
On Aircraft
Do a check of the Aircraft Records
 1.00
TOTAL MANHOURS
 1.00
ELAPSED TIME (HOURS)
 1.00
H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Not Changed
I. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA
Not Changed
J. REFERENCES
Structural Repair Manual (SRM)
 53-00-11 53-31-11 53-41-11
K. PUBLICATION AFFECTED
None
L. INTERCHANGEABILITY/MIXABILITY
Not Applicable
M. SPARES
None
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SERVICE BULLETIN
2. MATERIAL INFORMATION
**CONF ALL
A. MATERIAL - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
None
B. INDUSTRY SUPPORT INFORMATION
AIRBUS will not provide industry support for accomplishment of this Service Bulletin.
C. LIST OF COMPONENTS
No Kit
D. LIST OF MATERIALS - OPERATOR SUPPLIED
None
E. PARTS TO BE RE-IDENTIFIED BY OPERATOR
None
F. TOOLING
None
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This Page Intentionally Left Blank
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SERVICE BULLETIN
3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Task 534222-832-848-001 - Inspection
NOTE
: The accomplishment instructions of this Service Bulletin include procedures given
in other documents or in other sections of the Service Bulletin. When the words
"refer to" are used and the operator has a procedure accepted by the local
authority he belongs to, the accepted alternative procedure can be used. When the
words "in accordance with" are used then the given procedure must be followed.
NOTE
: Manual titles given in the accomplishment instructions are referred to by acronyms.
Refer to paragraph 1.J., References, for the definition of acronyms.
NOTE
: This Service Bulletin is classified mandatory or expected to be classified mandatory
by an Airworthiness Directive (AD). The paragraphs 3.C. and 3.D. in these
accomplishment instructions are Required for Compliance (RC) and must be done
to comply with the AD. Other paragraphs are recommended and may be deviated
from, done as part of other actions or done with accepted methods different from
those given in the Service Bulletin, as long as the RC paragraphs can be done and
the aircraft can be put back into a serviceable condition.
NOTE
: The purpose of flow charts is to supplement the information given in the Procedure
and Compliance paragraphs and not to serve as the primary source for tasks or
compliance times given in this Service Bulletin.
Task Associated Data
Manpower
TOTAL MANHOURS
 1.00
ELAPSED TIME (HOURS)
 1.00
A. GENERAL
(1) Subtask 534222-839-202-001 - Administrative
Manpower Resources
Skills
 NON SPECIFIC
Write in the applicable aircraft records that you have done all the work given in this
Service Bulletin.
B. PREPARATION
None
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C. PROCEDURE
(1) Subtask 534222-839-201-001 - Do a check of the Aircraft Records
Manpower Resources
Manhours
 1.00
Minimum number of person
 1
Subtask elapsed time
 1.00
Skills
 NON SPECIFIC
References
Structural Repair Manual (SRM)
 53-00-11, Page Block 101
53-31-11, Page Block 101
53-41-11, Page Block 101
Fig. A-GBAAA
Identification of SRM ADLs
Sheet 01
Fig. A-GFAAA
Flowchart
Sheet 01
NOTE
: It is recommended to check the records within 6 months after Service
Bulletin issue date.
NOTE
: Any new ADL inspection instruction following this update can be
achieved at the customers convenience:
- at any time within the Service Bulletin compliance time, but no later
than any existing repair inspection already scheduled before update
or
- as per the new inspection instruction updated following this Service
Bulletin, only the schedule of updated inspection is required to close
this Service Bulletin, not the inspection itself.
(a) Do a check of the aircraft records against the SRM ADL in accordance with
SRM 53-00-11, Page Block 101 paragraph 3.A, SRM 53-31-11, Page Block 101
paragraph 7.A and SRM 53-41-11, Page Block 101 paragraphs 3.A, 3.B and 3.C.
For procedure and location information, refer to Fig. A-GBAAA Sheet 01
 and Fig.
A-GFAAA Sheet 01
1
 If in the aircraft records, some damage are covered by an ADL from a SRM
revision prior to Apr-13 revision, update the recorded inspection threshold
and interval in line with the values given in the Apr-13 or subsequent SRM
revisions.
2
 If in the aircraft records, there is no damage covered by an ADL from a
SRM revision prior to Apr-13 revision, then no further action is required in
accordance with this Service Bulletin.
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SERVICE BULLETIN
D. TEST
None
E. CLOSE-UP
None
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**CONF ALL
200 mm
(7.874 in)
200 mm
(7.874 in)
CORNER
AREA
A
TYPICAL
NOTE:
01 ONLY LH UPPER CORNER IS SHOWN, BUT THIS IS APPLICABLE TO ALL FOUR CORNERS.
LOCATION
FUSELAGE, DOOR CUT OUT AT CORNER AREAS
FORWARD CARGO DOOR, MID PAX DOOR,
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR/PAX DOOR 3,
AFT CARGO DOOR, BULK CARGO DOOR
AND AFT PAX DOOR.
53−00−11 PB101 PARAGRAPH 3.A
53−31−11 PB101 PARAGRAPH 7.A
53−41−11 PB101 PARAGRAPHS 3.A, 3.B OR 3.C
SRM ADL REFERENCES
MID PAX
DOOR
EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR
PAX DOOR 3
01
A
FORWARD CARGO
DOOR 200 mm
(7.874 in)
MID PAX
DOOR
BULK CARGO
DOOR
AFT PAX
DOOR
AFT PAX
DOOR
AFT CARGO
DOOR
A A
A
A
A
DOOR CUT OUT CORNER AREAS
A A
F_SB_534222_6_BAAA_01_01
Figure A-G BAAA - S heet 01
Identification of SRM ADLs
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**CONF ALL
EXISTING
ADL IS COVERED BY
A SRM VERSION PRIOR
TO APR−13 REVISION
YES
UPDATE THE RECORDED INSPECTION
THRESHOLD AND INTERVALS IN LINE WITH
THE VALUES GIVEN IN THE APR−13 OR
NO
NO FURTHER ACTION
AS PER THIS
SERVICE BULLETIN
IDENTIFY RECORDS OF SRM
ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS (ADL) FOR EACH RECORD,
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW
SUBSEQUENT SRM REVISIONS
01 02
NOTE: THE PURPOSE OF FLOW CHARTS IS TO SUPPLEMENT THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE
PROCEDURE AND COMPLIANCE PARAGRAPHS AND NOT TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY 
SOURCE FOR TASKS OR COMPLIANCE TIMES GIVEN IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN.
FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT TIMESCALE, REFER TO PARAGRAPH 1.E.(2)
ANY NEW ADL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWING THIS UPDATE CAN BE ACHIEVED 
AT THE OPERATORS CONVENIENCE:
− AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE SB COMPLIANCE TIME BUT NO LATER THAN ANY EXISTING 
REPAIR INSPECTION ALREADY SCHEDULED BEFORE UPDATE
− AS PER THE NEW INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS UPDATED FOLLOWING THIS SB. 
ONLY THE SCHEDULE OF THE UPDATED INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS IS REQUIRED
TO CLOSE THIS SB, NOT THE INSPECTION ITSELF.
01
02
F_SB_534222_6_FAAA_01_04
Figure A-GFAAA - Sheet 01
Flowchart
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SERVICE BULLETIN
REPORTING SHEET
TITLE: FUSELAGE - INSPECTION OF DOOR SURROUNDING SKIN PANELS
AT CUTOUT CORNER AREAS
MODIFICATION No.: None
Please complete the appropriate item (A or B):
A - SB WILL BE
 embodied YES/NO (if NO please comment)
If YES, aircraft concer ned (as per SB effectivity by default) and planned dates (month/year) of
embodiment:
B - SB HAS BEEN
 embodied on aircraft:
Operator comments:
From Airline:
Name/Title:
Signature: Date:
If operational documentation is affected (see Paragraph 1.K of this SB): If information is needed prior to
next normal revision or prior to SB embodiment, please indicate required service(s):
Either: Modification Operational Impact (MOI), if available YES/NO
Or : Intermediate revision YES/NO
Important Information:
 This SB will only be incorporated in your maintenance and operational
documentation if this sheet is returned to Airbus and signed by a duly authorised representative. With
the next feasible revision, this will result in
- Updating of maintenance documentation to show pre and post SB data.
- Updating of maintenance and operational documentation to show post SB data after embodiment.
If this SB requires previous or simultaneous accomplishment of other SBs, Airbus shall automatically
include them in the manual revisions. Refer to SIL 00-037 for detailed information.
Please return this completed sheet to:
AIRBUS
CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE
1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte
31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX FRANCE
Attn: SDC32 Technical Data and Documentation Services
F A X :( + 3 3 )56 19 32 80 6
e-mail: sb.reporting@airbus.com
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