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SERVICE BULLETIN

REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

AIRBUS

CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte

31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX FRANCE

Tel : (33) 5 61 93 33 33

Telex : AIRBU 530526F

Fax : (33) 5 61 93 42 51

MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY

ATA SYSTEM : 32

TITLE : LANDING GEAR - MLG - INSPECTION OF THE MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR PISTON-ROD

MODIFICATION No. : None

This page transmits Revision No. 05 of Service Bulletin No. A330-32-3173

ADDITIONAL WORK

No additional work is required by this revision for aircraft modified by any previous issue.

REASON

Revision 05 of this Service Bulletin has been issued in order to introduce a specific threshold inspection

for the piston rod PN 114256326 reidentified in accordance with Service Bulletin A330-32-3216.

The opportunity was taken to update the effectivity.

CHANGES

SUMMARY

- REASON/DESCRIPTION/OPERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES

. Standard sentence has been added. Reference to Piston Rod PN 114256326 has been added.

References to ADs have been added.

- EFFECTIVITY

. Operators 79X, AWA, LXR, NVR and AEU have been deleted. Operators HFY, HVN, IAC, JST,

MPD, OBS, XAX and XLF have been added.

- CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

. Service Bulletin A330-32-3216 has been added.

PLANNING INFORMATION :

- EFFECTIVITY

. 1.A. Model 330-201 has been deleted. Config. 01 note has been added. Effectivity has been

updated.

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- CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

. 1.B. Service Bulletin A330-32-3216 has been added.

- REASON

- History

. 1.C.(1) Sentence has been added.

- Objective/Action

. 1.C.(2) Standard sentence has been added.

- Advantages

. 1.C.(3) Reference to Piston Rod PN 114256326 has been added.

- DESCRIPTION

. 1.D.(1)(b)2 Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

. 1.D.(1)(c)1 Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

. 1.D.(1)(d)2 Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

. 1.D.(1)(e) Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

- COMPLIANCE

- Accomplishment Timescale

. 1.E.(2) Revision 04 has been added. Sentence has been added.

- APPROVAL

. 1.F. Approval statement has been updated.

- REFERENCES

. 1.J. AD F-2005-098, F2006-0302 and Service Bulletin A330-32-3216 have been added.

- INSPECTION

. 3.B.(1) Figure references have been added.

. 3.B.(1)(a)3 Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

. 3.B.(1)(b)2 Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

. 3.B.(1)(c)3 Paragraph reference has been removed and Airworthiness Directive has been added.

- Figure 1

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. Flow chart has been added.

- Figure 2

. Flow chart has been added.

- Figure 3

. Flow chart has been added.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Bulletin has been generated electronically and is reissued as a complete document.

Replace the complete document.

Put this Revision Transmittal Sheet in front of the Service Bulletin.

HISTORY OF PREVIOUS REVISIONS

Revision 01 of this Service Bulletin was issued to add a new AD (CN) No. F-2004-086 (B) to supersede

AD (CN) No. F-2003-458 (B) and mandates this Service Bulletin. This was due to the addition of the

repetitive 7 day inspection of the complete chromed area of the piston rod. Also the opportunity was

taken to update the aircraft effectivity and clarify the aircraft configurations.

Revision 02 of this Service Bulletin was issued to show the changes in the inspection procedures and

to include the drainage of water or other fluids from the piston rod. The mandatory accomplishment

timescales were also added.

Revision 03 was issued to inform operators that:

- A one-time ultrasonic longitudinal and circumferential inspection on the full piston rod was added.

- Modification Service Bulletin references were added as a closing action.

- Accomplishment timescale was amended.

- The interval for the fluid drainage was amended.

- Effectivity was revised.

- Config. 01 was added.

Revision 04 of this Service Bulletin was issued to remove the detailed tasks in the ’Accomplishment

Timescale’ paragraph to be replaced by reference to the AD. The opportunity was taken to update the

effectivity.

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REVISION SEQUENCE

ORIGINAL : Dec 17/03

REVISION No. : 01 - Jun 16/04

REVISION No. : 02 - May 11/05

REVISION No. : 03 - Mar 13/06

REVISION No. : 04 - Jun 12/06

REVISION No. : 05 - Sep 26/08

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SUMMARY

AIRBUS

CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte

31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX FRANCE

Tel : (33) 5 61 93 33 33

Telex : AIRBU 530526F

Fax : (33) 5 61 93 42 51

This summary is for information only and is

not approved for modification of the aircraft

MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY

ATA SYSTEM : 32

TITLE : LANDING GEAR - MLG - INSPECTION OF THE MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR PISTON-ROD

MODIFICATION No. : None

REASON/DESCRIPTION/OPERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES

This Service Bulletin is published to advise all operators of A330 aircraft of the issue of Messier-Dowty

Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

A rupture of a Main Landing Gear (MLG) retraction actuator piston rod-end has occurred on an in-service

A330 aircraft. This resulted from internal corrosion and circumferential cracking around the painted upper

end of the piston rod.

A longitudinal crack has also been found on the chromed part of a retraction actuator piston-rod.

Investigations indicate that the crack started from a line of corrosion pitting within the piston rod bore.

All Operator Telex. (AOT) No. A330-32A3172 was issued to request operators to carry out an ultrasonic

inspection of the retraction actuator piston rods that have been in service for more than six years.

The Messier Dowty Service Bulletin A33/34-32-222 requires the actions that follow on the MLG retraction

actuator piston rods that have been in service for three years or more:-

- A visual inspection of the chromed area of the piston rods for cracks.

- The draining of water or other fluids from the piston rods which could freeze and cause future cracks.

- A repeat ultrasonic longitudinal inspection of the painted upper end of the piston rods for corrosion pitting

and/or circumferential cracks.

- A one-time ultrasonic longitudinal and circumferential inspection of the full length of the piston rods for

corrosion pitting and/or circumferential cracks.

This Service Bulletin supersedes AOT A330-32A3172.

The accomplishment of this Service Bulletin makes sure that the MLG retraction actuator rod has no cracks

and is free of any severe internal corrosion pitting that could cause cracks.

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SUMMARY

On aircraft fitted with the piston rod PN 114256326 reidentified in accordance with Service Bulletin

A330-32-3216, the inspection threshold is increased.

Original issue of this Service Bulletin was rendered Mandatory by Airworthiness Directive (AD) (Consigne de

Navigabilite (CN)) No. F-2003-458 (B).

A second in-service piston rod rupture occurred as a result of a line of corrosion pitting within the piston-rod

bore along the chromed length. This occurrence led to a revision of the requirement for the inspection of

the piston-rods chromed area.

Following this second event a new AD (CN) F-2004-086 (B) was issued to supersede AD (CN) No.

F-2003-458(B) and to mandate this Service Bulletin at revision 01 and above.

A third in-service retraction actuator piston rupture has occurred. As with the first rupture, this failure resulted

from internal corrosion and circumferential cracking around the painted upper end of the piston rod.

Subsequently, another piston rod has been found in operation with a longitudinal crack in the chromium

plated part of the piston rod. Investigations indicate that the crack started from a line of corrosion pitting

within the piston rod bore.

Other ADs have now been issued and therefore AD (CN) No. F-2004-086(B) has been superseded by AD

(CN) No. F-2005-098 and this AD has now been superseded by AD (CN) No. 2006-0302.

The accomplishment of Service Bulletin A330-32-3174 Rev 02 or Service Bulletin A330-32-3180 Rev 01

cancels the requirements of this Service Bulletin.

NOTE : The accomplishment of Service Bulletin A330-32-3174 Rev 02 is the interim solution for the

piston rod actuator. Service Bulletin A330-32-3180 Rev 01 will take the piston rod actuator

to Design Service Goal.

EVALUATION TABLE

COMPLIANCE Mandatory CANCELS INSPECTION SB No

AD Yes A/C OPERATION AFFECTED No

RELIABILITY AFFECTED Yes PAX COMFORT AFFECTED No

COST SAVING No ETOPS AFFECTED No

STRUCTURAL LIFE EXTN No VENDOR SB INVOLVED Yes

KIT PRICE (USD) No AIRBUS kit

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SUMMARY

EFFECTIVITY

This Service Bulletin is applicable to these operators :

AAR ACA ACI AFR ALK BMA CAL CPA CRL CYP DAT DLH EDW EEZ EIN ETD EVA FWI GFA GIA GRL

HDA HFY HVN IAC IWD IYE JST KAL LTU LVG MAS MEA MON MPD MSR MYT NWA OBS PAL QAF QFA

QTR SAS SWR TAM TAP TCX THA TSC UAE USA VKG XAX XLF

NOTE : The modification 52980H15418 is embodied in production on MSN 0644, and subsequent.

Aircraft with this modification embodied are not required to embody this Service Bulletin.

CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin requires the prior or simultaneous accomplishment of the following

Service Bulletin(s) or the equivalent production modification(s):

Service Bulletin No. A330-32-3216

REFERENCES/REPERCUSSIONS

TFU : 32.31.46.008

OEB : None

AOT : A330-32A3172

SIL : None

LIFE LIMIT : None

LINE MAINTENANCE AFFECTED : No

OTHERS : OIT 999.0129/03/CL, OIT 999.0034/04/CL

NATURE OF THE WORK

AIRCRAFT : Yes

EQUIPMENT : No

HARD : No

SOFT : No

OBRM : No

MANPOWER

Config. 01

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.0*

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SUMMARY

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.0*

NOTE(*) For the inspection manhours, refer to the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

AIRCRAFT DATA

None

APPENDICES

None

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AIRBUS

CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte

31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX FRANCE

Tel : (33) 5 61 93 33 33

Telex : AIRBU 530526F

Fax : (33) 5 61 93 42 51

MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY

ATA SYSTEM : 32

TITLE : LANDING GEAR - MLG - INSPECTION OF THE MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR PISTON-ROD

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

A. EFFECTIVITY

(1) Models

330-202 330-203 330-223 330-243 330-301 330-302 330-303 330-321 330-322 330-323

330-341 330-342 330-343

(2) Aircraft

(a) Effectivity by MSN

This Service Bulletin is applicable to aircraft MSN :

0012 0017 0030 0037 0045 0050 0054 0055 0059 0060 0062 0064-0067 0069-0073

0077 0082 0083 0086 0087 0095 0096 0098-0100 0102 0106 0107 0109-0113 0116

0118-0122 0127 0132 0138 0140 0143 0144 0148 0153 0155 0162 0165 0171 0172

0177 0181 0183 0184 0188 0189 0191 0195 0198 0200 0203 0205 0206 0209 0211

0219 0222-0224 0226 0229-0232 0234 0238 0240 0241 0244 0247-0251 0253-0256

0258 0259 0261 0262 0265-0267 0269 0271 0272 0275-0277 0279 0281 0283-0288

0290 0291 0293-0296 0299-0301 0303 0305 0306 0308 0309 0311-0317 0320

0322-0324 0326 0328 0330 0333 0334 0337-0340 0342-0346 0348-0351 0353

0356-0358 0361 0362 0364-0366 0368-0370 0372 0375 0380 0382 0384 0386 0388

0389 0392 0393 0396-0398 0400 0401 0403-0405 0407-0409 0412 0418-0423 0425

0427 0428 0432 0437 0439 0441 0443 0444 0448 0451 0452 0454-0456 0458

0461-0463 0465 0466 0469 0472 0473 0476 0477 0479-0481 0484 0486 0487

0489-0491 0493 0494 0496-0498 0500-0513 0515 0516 0518 0519 0521 0522

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0524-0527 0529 0530 0532 0533 0535 0536 0539 0542 0548-0553 0555 0558 0564

0565 0567 0568 0570 0571 0573 0574 0576 0578 0579 0581 0584 0587 0588 0591

0593 0595 0597 0600 0602 0603 0605 0607 0609 0610 0612 0614 0616 0618 0620

0621 0623 0625 0627 0629 0631-0638 0640-0642

(b) 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

AAR 0640

ACA 0277 0279 0284 0344 0400 0408 0412 0419

ACI 0507 0510

AFR 0422 0443 0448 0458 0465 0481 0498 0500 0502 0503 0516

0519 0567 0584

ALK 0303 0306 0311 0313

BMA 0398 0401 0404

CAL 0602 0607 0641

CPA 0012 0017 0071 0083 0099 0102 0109 0113 0118 0121 0155 0244

0386 0389 0393 0418 0420 0421 0423 0439 0539 0548 0565

CRL 0285 0320

CYP 0505 0526

DAT 0030 0037 0045 0082

DLH 0570 0576 0579 0629 0636 0642

EDW 0369

EEZ 0358 0364

EIN 0055 0059 0070 0086 0269 0330 0397

ETD 0272 0339

EVA 0530 0535 0555 0573 0587 0634

FWI 0240 0253

GFA 0276 0281 0286 0287 0334 0340

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OPERATOR MSN

GIA 0138 0140 0144 0148 0153 0165

GRL 0230

HDA 0098 0106 0132 0177 0234 0405 0407 0479 0512 0581

HFY 0096

HVN 0087 0255 0262

IAC 0353 0362

IWD 0072

IYE 0625 0632

JST 0506 0508 0513 0522

KAL 0162 0172 0206 0219 0222 0226 0241 0256 0258 0267 0338 0350

0351 0368 0425 0428 0484 0490 0550

LTU 0120 0127 0171 0403 0432 0444 0454 0469 0476 0493

LVG 0551 0597 0627

MAS 0067 0069 0073 0077 0095 0100 0107 0110 0116 0119 0143

0290 0296 0300

MEA 0527 0529 0532

MON 0261 0265

MPD 0205 0211

MSR 0600 0610

MYT 0301 0349 0356 0357

NWA 0524 0533 0542 0549 0552 0578 0588 0591 0609 0614 0618

0620 0621 0631 0633

OBS 0461

PAL 0183 0184 0188 0189 0191 0198 0200 0203

QAF 0487 0605

QFA 0553 0558 0564 0574 0593 0595 0603

QTR 0441 0463 0473 0489 0504 0511 0521 0571 0612 0616 0623

0637 0638

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OPERATOR MSN

SAS 0496 0497 0515 0568

SWR 0229 0249 0275 0288 0291 0294 0299 0322 0324 0343 0366

TAM 0232 0238 0247 0259 0361 0466 0472 0477 0486

TAP 0181 0195 0223 0305 0308 0312 0317

TCX 0427 0456

THA 0050 0060 0062 0064 0065 0066 0112 0122 0209 0224 0231 0346

TSC 0111 0250 0271 0480

UAE 0248 0251 0283 0293 0295 0314 0316 0326 0328 0345 0348 0365

0372 0382 0384 0392 0396 0409 0437 0451 0452 0455 0462 0491

0494 0509 0518 0525 0536

USA 0315 0323 0333 0337 0342 0370 0375 0380 0388

VKG 0254 0266 0309

XAX 0054

XLF 0501 0635

(c) Effectivity by MSN and Kit/Configuration

The Kits and configurations applicable to these MSNs are given at the end of this list

0012 0017 0030 0037 0045 0050 0054-0055 0059-0060 0062 0064-0067 0069-0073

0077 0082-0083 0086-0087 0095-0096 0098-0100 0102 0106-0107 0109-0113

0116 0118-0122 0127 0132 0138 0140 0143-0144 0148 0153 0155 0162 0165

0171-0172 0177 0181 0183-0184 0188-0189 0191 0195 0198 0200 0203 0205-0206

0209 0211 0219 0222-0224 0226 0229-0232 0234 0238 0240-0241 0244 0247-0251

0253-0256 0258-0259 0261-0262 0265-0267 0269 0271-0272 0275-0277 0279

0281 0283-0288 0290-0291 0293-0296 0299-0301 0303 0305-0306 0308-0309

0311-0317 0320 0322-0324 0326 0328 0330 0333-0334 0337-0340 0342-0346

0348-0351 0353 0356-0358 0361-0362 0364-0366 0368-0370 0372 0375 0380 0382

0384 0386 0388-0389 0392-0393 0396-0398 0400-0401 0403-0405 0407-0409

0412 0418-0423 0425 0427-0428 0432 0437 0439 0441 0443-0444 0448 0451-0452

0454-0456 0458 0461-0463 0465-0466 0469 0472-0473 0476-0477 0479-0481 0484

0486-0487 0489-0491 0493-0494 0496-0498 0500-0513 0515-0516 0518-0519

0521-0522 0524-0527 0529-0530 0532-0533 0535-0536 0539 0542 0548-0553

0555 0558 0564-0565 0567-0568 0570-0571 0573-0574 0576 0578-0579 0581 0584

0587-0588 0591 0593 0595 0597 0600 0602-0603 0605 0607 0609-0610 0612 0614

0616 0618 0620-0621 0623 0625 0627 0629 0631-0638 0640-0642

KIT No. QTY PER A/C CONFIGURATION

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None 01

NOTE : Config. 01 is valid for all the aircraft given in the effectivity of this Service

Bulletin as a standard configuration.

(3) Spares

Refer to the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

B. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin requires the prior or simultaneous accomplishment of the

following Service Bulletin(s) or the equivalent production modification(s):

Service Bulletin No. A330-32-3216

C. REASON

(1) History

A rupture of a MLG retraction actuator piston rod-end has occurred on an in-service

A330 aircraft. This resulted from internal corrosion and circumferential cracking around

the painted upper end of the piston rod.

Longitudinal cracks have also been found on the chromed part of a retraction actuator

piston-rod. Investigations indicate that the crack started from a line of corrosion pitting

within the piston rod bore.

Original issue of this Service Bulletin was rendered Mandatory by AD (CN) No. F-2003-458

(B).

A second in-service piston rod rupture occurred as a result of a line of corrosion pitting

within the piston-rod bore along the chromed length. This occurrence led to a revision of

the requirement for the inspection of the piston-rods chromed area.

Following this second event a new AD (CN) F-2004-086 (B) was issued to supersede AD

(CN) No. F-2003-458(B) and to mandate this Service Bulletin at revision 01 and above.

A third in-service retraction actuator piston rupture has occurred. As with the first rupture,

this failure resulted from internal corrosion and circumferential cracking around the painted

upper end of the piston rod.

Subsequently, another piston rod has been found in operation with a longitudinal crack in

the chromium plated part of the piston rod. Investigations indicate that the crack started

from a line of corrosion pitting within the piston rod bore.

All Operator Telex No. A330-32A3172 has been issued to request operators to carry out

an ultrasonic inspection of the retraction actuator piston-rods that have been in service

for more than six years.

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Other ADs have now been issued and therefore AD (CN) No. F-2004-086(B) has been

superseded by AD (CN) No. F-2005-098 and this AD has now been superseded by AD

(CN) No. 2006-0302.

The accomplishment of Service Bulletin A330-32-3174 Rev 02 or Service Bulletin

A330-32-3180 Rev 01 cancels the requirements of this Service Bulletin

NOTE : The accomplishment of Service Bulletin A330-32-3174 Rev 02 is the interim

solution for the piston rod actuator. Service Bulletin A330-32-3180 Rev 01 will

take the piston rod actuator to Design Service Goal.

(2) Objective/Action

This Service Bulletin is published to advise all operators of A330 aircraft of the issue of

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

The Messier Dowty Service Bulletin A33/34-32-222 requires the actions that follow on the

MLG retraction actuator piston rods that have been in service for three years or more:-

- A visual inspection of the chromed area of the piston rods for cracks.

- The draining of water or other fluids from the piston rods which could freeze and cause

future cracks.

- A repeat ultrasonic longitudinal inspection of the painted upper end of the piston rods for

corrosion pitting and/or circumferential cracks.

- A one-time ultrasonic longitudinal and circumferential inspection of the full length of the

piston rods for corrosion pitting and/or circumferential cracks.

(3) Advantages

The accomplishment of this Service Bulletin makes sure that the MLG retraction actuator

rod has no cracks and is free of any severe internal corrosion pitting that could cause cracks.

This Service Bulletin supersedes AOT A330-32A3172.

On aircraft fitted with the piston rod PN 114256326 reidentified in accordance with Service

Bulletin A330-32-3216, the inspection threshold is increased.

(4) Operational/Maintenance Consequences

None

D. DESCRIPTION

To accomplish this Service Bulletin it is necessary to:

(1) Config. 01

(a) Get access to the MLG (LH and RH) retraction actuator.

NOTE : It is not necessary to raise the aircraft on jacks for this inspection.

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(b) Do a DVI of the chromed part of the retraction actuator piston rod for cracks in

accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

1 If one or more cracks are found during the DVI, replace the actuator BEFORE

THE NEXT FLIGHT.

2 If no cracks are found, do a repeat DVI at the specified intervals given in the

Airworthiness Directive.

3 In the event of findings during the DVI, the piston rod vent hole should be

sealed to retain the contents of the internal volume, before the removal and

the return of the retraction actuator in accordance with the Messier-Dowty

Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

4 Report all retraction actuators rejected during the DVI in accordance with the

instructions in Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

(c) Drain the fluid from the retraction actuator piston rod and seal the vent hole in

accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

1 Repeat the draining and sealing of the vent hole procedure at the specified

intervals given in the Airworthiness Directive.

2 Report the results (regardless of findings) of the retraction actuator draining

using the proforma at Appendix C of Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

A33/34-32-222.

(d) Do an ultrasonic inspection of the inner surface of the upper painted area of the

retraction actuator piston rod for indications of cracks in accordance with the

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 Appendix A.

1 If indications of cracks are found during the ultrasonic inspection:

a Replace the retraction actuator WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHTS, depending

on the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service

Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 Appendix A.

or

b Replace the retraction actuator BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT, depending on

the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin

No. A33/34-32-222 Appendix A.

2 If no cracks are found, do a repeat ultrasonic inspection at the specified intervals

given in the Airworthiness Directive.

3 If a finding requiring the retraction actuator removal is made during the ultrasonic

inspection, and the piston rod has not yet been drained, the piston rod vent

hole should be re-sealed to retain the contents of the internal volume, before

the removal and the return of the retraction actuator in accordance with the

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

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4 Report the results of the ultrasonic inspection (regardless of findings) using the

proforma at Appendix C of Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

(e) Do a one-time ultrasonic inspection of the chromed part of the retraction actuator

piston rods within the specified threshold given in the Airworthiness Directive,

and in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222

Appendix E and F.

1 If indications of cracks are found during the ultrasonic inspection:

a Replace the retraction actuator WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHTS, depending

on the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service

Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 Appendix E and F.

or

b Replace the retraction actuator BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT, depending

on the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service

Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 Appendix E and F.

2 If a finding requiring the retraction actuator removal is made during the ultrasonic

inspection, and the piston rod has not yet been drained, the piston rod vent

hole should be re-sealed to retain the contents of the internal volume, before

the removal and the return of the retraction actuator in accordance with the

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

3 Report the results of the one-time ultrasonic inspection (regardless of findings)

using the proforma at Appendix C of Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

A33/34-32-222.

E. COMPLIANCE

(1) Classification

Mandatory

(2) Accomplishment Timescale

Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin has been rendered mandatory by the issue of an

Airworthiness Directive (AD) published by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The AD must be used as the reference document for the mandatory accomplishment

timescale.

It is anticipated that a revision to the AD will be issued to introduce an increased inspection

threshold for piston rod PN 114256326 reidentified in accordance with Service Bulletin

A330-32-3216.

F. APPROVAL

Approved under EASA Design Organisation Approval 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

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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 labour 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.

Config. 01

Get access 0.5

Visual inspection *

Drain Fluid from Piston Rod *

Ultrasonic inspection *

One-time ultrasonic inspection *

Close up 0.5

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.0

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.0

NOTE(*) For the preparation and inspection man-hours refer to the Messier-Dowty Service

Bulletin A33/34-32-222.

H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Not changed

I. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA

Not changed

J. REFERENCES

Airworthiness Directive (AD) : F-2003-458 (B) F-2004-086 (B)

F-2005-098 F-2006-0302

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) : 12-34-24 32-12-00 32-31-46

ESPM : 20-55-00

All Operator Telex (AOT) A330-32A3172,

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin (VSB) A33/34-32-222

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Operator Information Telex (OIT) 999.0129/03/CL999.0034/04/CL

Service Bulletin A330-32-3174 Rev 02

Service Bulletin A330-32-3180 Rev 01

Service Bulletin A330-32-3216

K. PUBLICATIONS AFFECTED

None

L. INTERCHANGEABILITY/MIXABILITY

None

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2. MATERIAL INFORMATION

A. MATERIAL - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

(1) Material

If replacement parts are required refer to the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

A33/34-32-222.

(2) Price and Availability

None

B. INDUSTRY SUPPORT INFORMATION

Refer to the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 for the industry support terms.

C. LIST OF COMPONENTS

None

D. LIST OF MATERIALS - OPERATOR SUPPLIED

(1) Consumable Materials

DESCRIPTION REFERENCE TO CML QTY PER A/C INST/DISP

MAT No.

Cleaning agent Mat. No. 11-026 As required

(2) Components

None

E. PARTS TO BE RE-IDENTIFIED BY THE OPERATOR

None

F. TOOLING - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Refer to the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

G. SPECIAL TOOLS

Refer to the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

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3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A. GENERAL

WARNING : MAKE SURE THAT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND WARNING NOTICES ARE IN

POSITION BEFORE YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:

- THE FLIGHT CONTROLS

- THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES

- THE LANDING GEAR AND RELATED DOORS

- COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.

WARNING : MAKE SURE THAT THE GROUND SAFETY LOCKS ARE CORRECTLY

INSTALLED ON THE LANDING GEAR. THIS PREVENTS UNWANTED

MOVEMENT OF THE LANDING GEAR.

WARNING : MAKE SURE THAT YOU OBEY ALL WARNINGS AND THE CAUTIONS INCLUDED

IN THE REFERENCED PROCEDURES.

CAUTION : ALWAYS OBEY THE PRECAUTIONS THAT FOLLOW TO KEEP ELECTRICAL

WIRING IN A SATISFACTORY CONDITION (ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY

SERVICEABLE). WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE WORK, REPAIRS OR

MODIFICATIONS, ALWAYS KEEP ELECTRICAL WIRING, COMPONENTS AND

THE WORK AREA AS CLEAN AS POSSIBLE. TO DO THIS:

- PUT PROTECTION, SUCH AS PLASTIC SHEETING, CLOTHS, ETC; AS

NECESSARY ON WIRING AND COMPONENTS.

- REGULARLY REMOVE ALL SHAVINGS, UNWANTED MATERIAL AND OTHER

CONTAMINATION.

THESE PRECAUTIONS WILL DECREASE THE RISK OF CONTAMINATION AND

DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING INSTALLATION.

IN CASE OF CONTAMINATION REFER TO ESPM 20-55-00, CLEANING.

(1) Preparation

(a) Config. 01

1 Make sure that the aircraft is electrically grounded (Refer to AMM 12-34-24,

Page block 201).

2 Open and safety the main gear doors (Refer to AMM 32-12-00, Page block 201).

3 Put access steps in position, as required.

4 Make sure that the piston rods of the retraction actuators are clean, use Cleaning

agent (Mat. No. 11-026), as required.

(2) Standard Practices

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None

B. INSPECTION

(1) Config. 01

Refer to Figure 1

Refer to Figure 2

Refer to Figure 3

(a) MLG (LH and RH) Retraction Actuator - DVI of the piston rod:

1 Do a DVI of the chromed part of the fully extended retraction actuator piston

rods for cracks, in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

A33/34-32-222.

2 If one or more cracks are found during the visual inspection, replace the

retraction actuator BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT (Refer to AMM 32-31-46,

Page block 401).

3 If no cracks are found, do a repeat visual inspection at the specified intervals

given in the Airworthiness Directive.

4 If cracks are found, during the visual inspection, the piston rod vent hole should

be sealed to retain the contents of the internal volume, before the removal and

the return of the retraction actuator in accordance with the Messier-Dowty

Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

5 Report all retraction actuators rejected during the visual inspection, in

accordance with the instructions in Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

A33/34-32-222.

(b) MLG (LH and RH) Retraction Actuator - Drain the fluid from the piston rod and

seal the vent hole:

1 Drain the fluid from the retraction actuator piston rod and seal the vent hole in

accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

2 Repeat the draining and sealing of the vent hole procedure at the specified

intervals given in the Airworthiness Directive.

3 Report the results of the retraction actuator draining using the proforma in

Appendix C of Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

(c) MLG (LH and RH) Retraction Actuator - Ultrasonic longitudinal inspection of the

upper painted area of the piston rod:

1 Do an ultrasonic longitudinal inspection of the upper painted area of the piston

rods surface for indications of cracks, in accordance with the Messier-Dowty

Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

2 If indications of cracks are found during the ultrasonic longitudinal inspection:

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a Replace the retraction actuator WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHTS, depending

on the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service

Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 (Refer to AMM 32-31-46, Page block 401).

or

b Replace the retraction actuator BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT, depending on

the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin

No. A33/34-32-222 (Refer to AMM 32-31-46, Page block 401).

3 If no cracks are found, do a repeat ultrasonic longitudinal inspection at the

specified intervals given in the Airworthiness Directive.

4 If a finding requiring the retraction actuator removal is made during the ultrasonic

inspection, and the piston rod has not yet been drained, the piston rod vent hole

should be re-sealed. This will retain the contents of the internal volume, during

the removal and the return of the retraction actuator in accordance with the

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

5 Report the results of the ultrasonic longitudinal inspection (regardless of

findings) using the proforma at Appendix C of Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin

No. A33/34-32-222.

(d) MLG (LH and RH) Retraction Actuator - One-time ultrasonic longitudinal and

circumferential inspection of the full length of the piston rod:

1 Do an ultrasonic longitudinal and circumferential inspection of the chromed area

(full length) of the piston rods for indications of cracks, in accordance with the

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

2 If indications of cracks are found during the ultrasonic longitudinal and

circumferential inspection:

a Replace the retraction actuator WITHIN THE NEXT 10 FLIGHTS, depending

on the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service

Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222 (Refer to AMM 32-31-46, Page block 401).

or

b Replace the retraction actuator BEFORE THE NEXT FLIGHT, depending on

the inspection results in accordance with the Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin

No. A33/34-32-222 (Refer to AMM 32-31-46, Page block 401).

3 If a finding requiring the retraction actuator removal is made during the ultrasonic

inspection, and the piston rod has not yet been drained, the piston rod vent hole

should be re-sealed. This will retain the contents of the internal volume, during

the removal and the return of the retraction actuator in accordance with the

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

4 Report the results of the ultrasonic longitudinal and circumferential inspection

(regardless of findings) using the proforma at Appendix C of Messier-Dowty

Service Bulletin No. A33/34-32-222.

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C. TEST

None

D. CLOSE UP

(1) Config. 01

(a) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items of equipment.

(b) Remove the access steps.

(c) Close the main gear doors (Refer to AMM 32-12-00, Page block 201).

E. DOCUMENTATION

Write in the applicable aircraft records that you have done all the work given in the Service Bulletin.

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Figure 1, Sheet 1

Config. 01: Flow Chart, 1

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Figure 2, Sheet 1

Config. 01: Flow Chart, 2

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Figure 3, Sheet 1

Config. 01: Flow Chart, 3

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TITLE : LANDING GEAR - MLG - INSPECTION OF THE MLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR PISTON-ROD

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