EASA AD No.: 2012-0069 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2012-0069 

Date: 24 April 2012 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of 

the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that 

Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 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 [EC 2042/2003 

Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

Airbus 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

A330 and A340 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.004 and EASA.A.015 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 34 Navigation– Radio Altimeter Erroneous Indication – Operational 

Procedure 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industries) 

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 and A330-343 aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial 

numbers (MSN). 

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. 

Reason: Airbus performed tests to investigate the consequences of one radio altimeter 

providing an erroneous indication. 

These tests concluded that with engaged flare and retard mode, in case of goaround, the situation may lead to a temporary loss of aeroplane longitudinal 

control. 

To address this condition, Airbus issued a new Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) 

operational procedure. 

For the reasons described above, this AD requires amendment of the 

applicable AFM to ensure that the flight crew applies the appropriate 

operational procedures. 

Effective Date: 02 May 2012 
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Required Action(s) and 

Compliance Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

Within 14 days after the effective date of this AD, amend the applicable AFM 

to incorporate the following operational procedure, and operate the aeroplane 

accordingly: 

A330 AFM Temporary Revision (TR) 37 Issue 1.0 or A340 AFM TR 38 Issue 

1.0, as applicable to aeroplane type. 

Note: Both AFM TRs cover red OEB 26/1. 

Ref. Publications : Airbus A330 AFM TR 37 Issue 1.0. 

Airbus A340 AFM TR 38 Issue 1.0. 

both approved by EASA on 02 June 2010.

The use of later approved revisions of these 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. The required actions and the risk allowance have granted the issuance of 

a Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the public consultation 

process after publication. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

Section, Executive Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any questions concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS SAS – Airworthiness Office – EIAL. Fax: 

+33 5 61 93 45 80, E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com.