EASA AD No.

: 2019-0291

Airworthiness Directive
AD No.: 2019-0291
Issued: 29 November 2019
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, 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 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 A330 and A340 aeroplanes

Effective Date: 13 December 2019

TCDS Number(s): EASA.A.015, EASA.A.004
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2017-0224 dated 10 November 2017.

ATA 28 – Fuel – Fuel Pump – Inspection

Manufacturer(s):
Airbus, formerly Airbus Industrie

Applicability:
Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-223F, A330-243, A330-243F, A330-301,
A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343 and A330-941
aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN), and

Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-542,

A340-642 and A340-643 aeroplanes, all MSN.

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

The AOT: Airbus Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A28L006-17 Revision 04.

The applicable SB: Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) A330-28-3132, SB A340-28-4142 and
SB A340-28-5062, as applicable, which refer to Eaton Aerospace Ltd SB 8810-28-06 Revision 2.

Affected part: Fuel pumps, having Part Number (P/N) 568-1-28300-101, or P/N 568-1-28300-103, or
P/N 568-1-28300-200.

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Locations:
Location A affected parts are installed at 600QL1(2), 112QA1(2), 608QL1(2), 711QN1(2)(3)(4) and
712QN1(2). These were affected by EASA AD 2017-0224.
Location B affected parts are installed at the collector cell, 121QA1(2), 122QA1(2), 100QA1(2)(3)(4)
and 101QA1(2)(3)(4). These were not affected by EASA AD 2017-0224.

Erosion cases and breakthrough: The erosion cases 1, 2, 3 and breakthrough are defined and
described with several pictures in Eaton Aerospace Ltd SB 8810-28-06 Revision 2 (or later revisions).

Serviceable part for installation at A locations: An affected part which is new (not previously
installed) or has been repaired/overhauled by Eaton Aerospace (housing was replaced); or which,
before installation, has passed an inspection (no erosion detected, or only Case 1 erosion) in
accordance with the instructions of the applicable SB or AOT A28L006-17 (any revision); or a fuel
pump which is not an affected part.

Serviceable part for installation at B locations: An affected part which is new (not previously
installed) or has been repaired/overhauled by Eaton Aerospace (housing was replaced); or which,
before installation, has passed an inspection (no erosion detected, or Case 1 or Case 2 erosion) in
accordance with the instructions of the applicable SB or AOT A28L006-17 (any revision); or a fuel
pump which is not an affected part.

Groups: Group 1 aeroplanes are those that have an affected part installed. Group 2 aeroplanes are
those that do not have an affected part installed.

Reason:
An occurrence was reported of a fuel pump showing cavitation erosion which breached the fuel
pump housing through the inlet webs and exposed the fuel pump power supply wires. Inspections
accomplished on fuel pumps removed from other aeroplanes identified signs of erosion in varying
degrees. A list of potentially affected fuel pump P/N was established.

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could result, in case the pump is running dry, in an
ignition source in the fuel tank, which may result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the
aeroplane.

To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the AOT to provide instructions to inspect
the affected parts when installed at specific positions, and to update the applicable Master
Minimum Equipment List (MMEL). EASA published AD 2017-0224 to require accomplishment of
these actions.

Since that AD was published, Airbus issued the applicable SB and the AOT, introducing repetitive
inspections of all affected parts, regardless of their position on the aeroplane.

For the reasons described above, this AD partially retains the requirements of EASA AD 2017-0224,
which is superseded, expands the Applicability to include A330-941 aeroplanes and requires
repetitive inspections of affected parts on all affected locations and, depending on findings,
replacement of damaged affected parts with serviceable parts.

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This AD is an interim action as it is expected that a new pump, more erosion resistant, will be
developed and the installation of these pumps may be required by a new AD.

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

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

Inspection of Affected Parts Installed at A Locations:

(1) For Group 1 aeroplanes: Before an affected part exceeds 10 000 flight hours (FH) since first
installation on an aeroplane and, thereafter, at intervals not to exceed the value specified in
Table 1 of this AD, as applicable, depending on the detected erosion level, inspect each
affected part at affected A locations in accordance with the instructions of the applicable SB
or Airbus AOT A28L006-17 (any revision).

Table 1 – Fuel Pump Repetitive Inspection Intervals for Affected Parts at A Locations
Erosion Compliance Time
No erosion
5 000 FH
Case 1 erosion
Case 2 erosion 1 000 FH

Inspection of Affected Parts Installed at B Locations:

(2) For Group 1 aeroplanes: Within the compliance times specified in Table 2 of this AD,
depending on the FH accumulated by an affected part located at B locations on the effective
date of the AD, and thereafter, at intervals not to exceed 30 months or 10 000 FH, whichever
occurs first, inspect each affected part in accordance with the instructions of the applicable
SB.

Table 2 – Fuel Pump Inspection Threshold for Affected Parts at B Locations

FH Accumulated
Compliance Time
(see Note 1 of this AD)
50 000 or more,
Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD
or FH unknown
Within 18 months after the effective date of this AD, but not
40 000 or more
earlier than 6 months after the effective date of this AD
Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, but not
30 000 or more
earlier than 12 months after the effective date of this AD
Within 30 months after the effective date of this AD, but not
20 000 or more
earlier than 18 months after the effective date of this AD
Within 10 000 FH or 30 months, whichever occurs first after
Less than 20 000
exceeding 20 000 FH

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Note 1: The FH specified in Table 1 and Table 2 of this AD are those accumulated by an affected
part, on the effective date of this AD, since first installation on an aeroplane, or since last repair or
overhaul by Eaton Aerospace (housing was replaced).

Corrective Action(s):
(3) If, during any inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, Case 3 erosion or
breakthrough is found on an affected part, before next flight, replace that part with a
serviceable part, or de-activate that fuel pump, deferring replacement in accordance with the
provisions as specified in the applicable operator MEL, in accordance with the instructions of
the applicable SB or the AOT.

(4) If, during any inspection as required by paragraph (2) of this AD, breakthrough is found on an
affected part, before next flight, replace that part with a serviceable part, or de-activate that
fuel pump, deferring replacement in accordance with the provisions as specified in the
applicable operator MEL, in accordance with the instructions of the applicable SB or the AOT.

Terminating Action:
(5) None.

Part Installation / Switching Pump Location:

(6) For Group 1 and Group 2 aeroplanes: From the effective date of this AD, it is allowed to install
on any aeroplane an affected part in an A or B location, provided it is a serviceable part (see
Definitions and restrictions in Table 3 of this AD) and that, following installation, it is inspected
as required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD.

Table 3 – Fuel Pump Installation

Affected Part Installation on A or
Affected Part Installation
Condition B Location
Breakthrough A or B
Case 3 A or B Not allowed
A
Case 2
B
Allowed
Case 1 A or B

Note 2: For the purpose of this AD, removal of an affected part from an aeroplane for inspection as
required by this AD and subsequent re-installation of that part on that same aeroplane and at the
same location after the inspection is not considered an “installation” as specified in paragraph (6) or
Table 3 of this AD.

(7) For Group 1 and Group 2 aeroplanes: Removing an affected part from an A location and
installation of that affected part at an B location, or removing an affected part from an
B location and installation at an A location, as applicable, is allowed (see paragraph (6) and
restrictions in Table 3 of this AD), provided that, concurrently with installation, the affected
part passes an inspection for the new location (see Definitions – serviceable part of this AD).

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MMEL Changes - Dispatch Restrictions:

(8) For Group 1 aeroplanes, except A330-941 aeroplanes: Within 30 days after 17 November 2017
[the effective date of EASA AD 2017-0224], amend the applicable MMEL, on the basis of which
the operator’s MEL is established, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus AOT A28L006-
17 (any revision), inform all flight crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly.
This can be accomplished by inserting a copy of Airbus AOT A28L006-17 (any revision) into the
applicable MMEL.

(9) For Group 1 A340-500 and A340-600 aeroplanes: Concurrently with the MMEL amendment as
required by paragraph (8) of this AD, amend the applicable MMEL, on the basis of which the
operator’s MEL is established, as indicated in Table 4 of this AD, inform all flight crews and,
thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly.

Amendment of the MMEL can be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the
applicable MMEL.

Table 4 – A340-500 and A340-600 MMEL Amendment

MMEL Amendment
MMEL Item 28-27-06 and 28-27-07 can be applied, provided the
related circuit breaker is pulled and tagged for the duration of the
inoperative period

(10) For Group 1 aeroplanes: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, amend the
applicable MMEL, on the basis of which the operator’s MEL is established, to include the
additional items specified in the AOT in accordance with the instructions of the AOT, inform all
flight crews, and, thereafter, operate the aeroplane accordingly.

Amendment of the MMEL can be accomplished by inserting a copy of the AOT or the
applicable SB into the applicable MMEL.

Maintenance Action:
(11) For all aeroplanes: From the effective date of this AD, each time defueling and ground fuel
transfer operations, as specified in the AOT, are accomplished on an aeroplane, accomplish
the actions and implement the restrictions in accordance with the instructions of the AOT on
that aeroplane. Using the applicable Aircraft Maintenance Manual or Weight and Balance
Manual task, provided that contains the instructions of the AOT for these actions, is
acceptable to comply with this requirement.

Ref. Publications:
Airbus AOT A28L006-17 original issue dated 03 November 2017, Revision 01 dated 16 November
2017, Revision 02 dated 08 February 2018, Revision 03 dated 28 May 2019, or Revision 04 dated
04 September 2019.

Airbus SB A330-28-3132 original issue dated 06 March 2019.

Airbus SB A340-28-4142 original issue dated 06 March 2019.

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Airbus SB A340-28-5062 original issue dated 06 March 2019.

Eaton Aerospace Ltd SB 8810-28-06 Revision 2 dated 01 March 2019.

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.

2. This AD was published on 24 May 2019 as PAD 19-093 for consultation until 21 June 2019 and
republished on 17 October 2019 as PAD 19-093R1 for additional consultation until 31 October
2019. The Comment Response Documents 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 Programming and Continued
Airworthiness 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.

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

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