Airworthiness Directive 2012-16-05
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What this AD requires
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200 and -200 freighter series airplanes; and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This AD requires modification of the control circuit for the fuel pumps for the center fuel tanks for certain airplanes, and center and rear fuel tanks for certain other airplanes. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
Which aircraft AD 2012-16-05 applies to
Applies to all serial numbers except: A330-201/-202/-203/-223/-243 airplanes on which Airbus modification 200242 has been accomplished in production; A330-223F/-243F airplanes on which modification 58623 has been accomplished but modification 200281 has not (or on which modification 200242 has been accomplished) in production; and A340-211/-212/-213/-311/-312/-313/-541/-642 airplanes on which modification 200242 has been accomplished in production.
Whether AD 2012-16-05 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.
How AD compliance is recorded
A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:
Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.
Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.