EASA AD No : 2011-0161 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2011-0161 

Date: 26 August 2011 

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) : 

A300-600 and A300-600ST aeroplanes 

TCDS Numbers : France No 145 and EASA.A.014 

Foreign AD : Not Applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 92 Electric and Electronic Common Installation – Right Hand (RH) 

Wing Wiring in Zone 675 - Modification 

Manufacturer(s): AIRBUS (formerly AIRBUS INDUSTRIE). 

Applicability: Airbus A300B4-603, A300B4-605R, A300B4-620, A300B4-622, A300B4-

622R, A300C4-605R/F, A300C4-620, A300F4-605R and A300F4-622R 

aeroplanes, all serial numbers and 

Airbus A300F4-608ST aeroplanes, all serial numbers. 

Reason: During a scheduled general visual inspection in a zone adjacent to a fuel 

tank (zone 675) chafing was detected between the autopilot electrical 

wiring conduit and the wing bottom skin. 

This condition, in the scope of published FAA SFAR88 and JAA Internal 

Policy INT/POL/25/12, is considered on ground to be a potential source of 

explosive condition due to the risk of a spark with electrical wire chafing 

when flammable vapours are present in the area. If left uncorrected, this 

condition could lead to an uncontrolled fire. 

For the reasons described above, this AD requires modification of the wiring 

installation to improve the routing and the protection of the harnesses in the 

zone 675/Rib 6 of the Right Hand wing. 

Effective Date: 09 September 2011 
EASA AD No : 2011-0161 

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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless already accomplished: 

Within 30 months or 4 500 flight hours, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, modify the wiring in the zone 675 of the RH wing 

in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service 

Bulletin (SB) A300-24-6109 or SB A300-24-9017, as applicable to 

aeroplane type. 

Ref. Publications: AIRBUS SB A300-24-6109 original issue and 

AIRBUS SB A300-24-9017 original issue. 

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. This AD was posted on 26 July 2011 as PAD 11-071 for consultation 

until 23 August 2011. No comments were received during the 

consultation period. 

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 question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS SAS-EAW (Airworthiness Office, 

Telephone: + 33 5 61 18 41 39, Fax: + 33 5 61 93 44 51).