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AIRBUS

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MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY

ATA SYSTEM: 32

TITLE: LANDING GEAR - NOSE GEAR - INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING

GEAR MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE

MODIFICATION No.: None

This page transmits Revision No.02 of Service Bulletin No.A330-32-3233

ADDITIONAL WORK

**CONF ALL

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

REASON

Revision 02 issued to:

- add aircraft MSN 0067 to the effectivity of this Service Bulletin

- add accomplishment instructions standard notes and procedures to the Modification task.

CHANGES

NOTE: Revision bars against references not identified in the CHANGES paragraph appear due

to format changes introduced by new authorities rules.

FRONT MATTER

LANDING GEAR - NOSE GEAR -

INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR

MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE

CONFIGURATION UPDATED R

SUMMARY

EFFECTIVITY OPERATOR LIST UPDATED R

PLANNING INFORMATION

EFFECTIVITY EFFECTIVITY RELATED INFORMATION

UPDATED

R

Configuration definition

CONF 001 CONFIGURATION DEFINITION UPDATED

CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION UPDATED

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ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

TASK 323233- 832-895-001-INSPECTION TASK SOLUTION UPDATED

NOTE UPDATED

CAUTION UPDATED

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Subtask 323233-941-401-002 SUBTASK SOLUTION UPDATED R

Subtask 323233-020-401-001 SUBTASK SOLUTION UPDATED R

Subtask 323233-832-401-001 SUBTASK SOLUTION UPDATED R

Subtask 323233-420-401-001 SUBTASK SOLUTION UPDATED R

Subtask 323233-942-401-001 SUBTASK SOLUTION UPDATED R

FILLING 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 issued to:

include compliance table

create a table as an appendix for affected part and serial numbers

add a note in the effectivity that SB is only effective for Part Number (PN) and Serial Number (SN)

listed in Appendix 01

add MPD reference 323233-01-1

add AMM Task 32-00-00-481-802

remove part numbers and serial numbers from subtask 323233-210-401-001 and refer to appendix 01

change reference to subtask 32-21-00-040-051 to AMM task 32-21-00-040-802

change reference to subtask 32-21-00-440-051 to AMM task 32-21-00-440-802

revise flow chart and add note to reference Appendix 01 and contact details.

REVISION SEQUENCE

ORIGINAL: Oct 22/09

REVISION No. : 01 - Jul 05/13

REVISION No. : 02 - Jan 27/14

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SUMMARY

AIRBUS

CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte

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Tel : (33) 5 61 93 33 33

Telex : AIRBU 530526F

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This summary is for information only and is not approved for modification of the aircraft.

MANDATORY MANDATORY MANDATORY

ATA SYSTEM: 32

TITLE: LANDING GEAR - NOSE GEAR - INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING

GEAR MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE

**CONF ALL

MODIFICATIONS

None

REASON/DESCRIPTION/OPERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES

In May of 2007 a crack was found on the main fitting of the Reinforced Nose Landing Gear (RNLG) leg

during overhaul on an A340-313 aircraft. Following investigation, it has been concluded that the crack

initiated as a result of residual stress in the part following impact damage. The impact damage was

caused by a towing incident in January of 2001 when the RNLG leg was installed on another A340-313

aircraft. During aircraft pull forward the shear pin on the tow bar sheared and RNLG ran over the tow

bar.

A review of the records of past events revealed that a similar incident had occurred in September of

2004 on an A340-211 aircraft. During overhaul, a crack was found on the NLG sliding tube and this has

been attributed to residual stress following an impact incident.

A review of operator reported incidents has identified some Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Main Fittings and

NLG Sliding Tubes on A330/A340 aircraft that have sustained impact as a result of towing incidents.

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

Service Bulletin No. D23581-32-061.

This Inspection Service Bulletin (ISB) requires a one time Non-destructive Test (NDT) inspection

(Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)) of the affected area(s) on some Nose Landing Gear (NLG) Main

Fittings and NLG Sliding Tubes that have sustained impacts as a result of a towing incident to make

sure that no cracks are present; within a grace period of 1,000 Flight Hours (FH) from the issue of

Revision No. 01 of this Service Bulletin unless already performed via the SB revision 00.

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SUMMARY

This initial MPI looks for cracks in the area damaged during the impact, or if the exact location of

damage cannot be confirmed, inspects the front 180 ̊ of the lower section of the main fitting and/or the

front 120 ̊ of the lower section of the sliding tube. These are the main areas of the NLG most likely

to be damaged during a towing incident. The inspection will require the removal of paint, surface

protections and labels in the area to be inspected.

If cracks are found the part must be replaced. If no cracks are found the area is to be flap peened to

introduce surface compressive residual stress and corrosion protection, paint protection and labels are

restored. All inspection result (finding of damage including nil findings) must be reported to AIRBUS/MD.

Following this initial MPI, repeat detailed inspections of the NLG Main Fittings and NLG Sliding Tubes

are required every 900FH to inspect for damage to the surface protections or corrosion in the affected

area(s). If a visual inspection indicates damage to the paint or sealant around the labels or cadmium or

base metal, then removal of paint, surface protections and labels is required followed by the MPI.

Additionally, if any other area of the NLG that is not covered by this inspection has sustained impact

damage as a result of a towing incident and the part has not been removed from service, operators are

advised to contact Airbus/MBD.

The inspection is normally to be carried out "weight-on-wheels".

NOTE: It will only be necessary to remove the wheels and towing fitting if the location of impact

damage is unknown or if impact damage is located in the area of the towing fitting.

Accomplishment of this ISB will provide early detection of cracks in the area(s) of the NLG Main Fittings

and NLG Sliding Tubes that have sustained impacts as a result of a towing incident and ensure

continued airworthiness of these NLG Main Fittings and NLG Sliding Tubes.

GENERAL EVALUATION

EVALUATION TABLE

COMPLIANCE MANDATORY (1) CANCELS INSPECTION SB NO

POTENTIAL AD YES A/C OPERATION AFFECTED NO

RELIABILITY AFFECTED NO PAX COMFORT AFFECTED NO

COST SAVING NO ETOPS AFFECTED NO

STRUCTURAL LIFE EXTN NO VENDOR SB INVOLVED YES

NOTE (1): Service Bulletin must be accomplished.

MATERIAL PRICE INFORMATION

No Material

EFFECTIVITY

This Service Bulletin is applicable to this (these) operator(s) :

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SUMMARY

11S 31V 38W 39V 62S 99Y AAR AAW ABD ACA ACI AEA AFL

AFR AIB AIC ALK ARA ARG ASY AVA AZA BEC BEL BER CAL

CCA CEB CES CHH CPA CRK CRL CSA CSC CSN DAH DAL DGA

DLH EDW EIN ETD EVA EVE FIN FJI FWI GAP GFA GIA GRL

HAL HDA HFY HVN I2L IAW IBE ISS IYE JAI JAV JST KAL

KLM LAA MAS MAU MEA MNB MON MSR NMB OHY OMA ONE PAL

QAF QFA QTR RJA RSF RSY SAA SAI SAS SIA SKY SVA SWR

SYA TAE TAM TAP TCX THA THY TNA TOW TPA TSC UAE UAF

USA VIR VKG VOZ WRC XAX XLF YZR

CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

None

REFERENCES / REPERCUSSIONS

TFU None

OEB None

AOT None

SIL None

LINE MAINTENANCE AFFECTED No

LIFE LIMIT None

OTHER None

NATURE OF THE WORK

AIRCRAFT YES

EQUIPMENT YES

HARD NO

SOFT NO

OBRM NO

MANPOWER

Task 323233-832-895-001: INSPECTION

TOTAL MANHOURS 3.75

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 3.75

Additional manhours related to Vendor SB; refer to:

Inspection Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

D23581-32-061

APPENDICES

Appendix 01: Applicable NLG Main Fittings and Sliding Tubes PN and SN

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SUMMARY

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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

ATA SYSTEM: 32

TITLE: LANDING GEAR - NOSE GEAR - INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING

GEAR MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE

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

**CONF ALL

A. EFFECTIVITY

This Inspection SB is only applicable to NLG with Main Fitting or Sliding Tube Part Number

(PN) and Serial Number (SN) Listed in Appendix 01.

(1) Models

330-202 330-203 330-223 330-223F 330-243 330-243F 330-301 330-302

330-303 330-321 330-322 330-323 330-341 330-342 330-343

(2) Effectivity by MSN

0012 0017 0030 0037 0045 0050 0054-0055 0060 0062 0064-0067 0070-0072

0082-0083 0086-0087 0095-0096 0098-0099 0102 0106 0109 0111-0113 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 0247-0249 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

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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 0644-0645 0647-0650

0652-0659 0661-0667 0669-0671 0673-0676 0678-0680 0682-0684 0686-0688

0690-0693 0695-0697 0699-0701 0703-0705 0707-0709 0711-0714 0716-0718

0720-0722 0724-0726 0728-0730 0732-0735 0737-0739 0741-0743 0745-0747

0749-0752 0754-0756 0758-0760 0769-0770 0772-0774 0776-0778 0780-0782

0784-0786 0788-0789 0791-0792 0795-0797 0799 0801-0803 0805-0807 0809-0811

0813-0815 0817-0828 0830-0834 0836 0838-0843 0845 0847 0849-0855 0857-0863

0865-0869 0871 0873-0877 0879 0881-0885 0887-0893 0895-0896 0898-0901

0903-0909 0911 0913-0916 0918-0920 0922-0923 0925-0928 0930-0932 0934-0937

0939-0952 0954 0956-0959 0961-0971 0973-0980 0982-0986 0988-0992 0994-1004

1006-1016 1018-1023 1025-1026 1028-1029 1031-1039 1041-1049 1051-1055

1057-1063 1065-1067 1069-1078 1080-1082 1084-1090 1092-1101 1103-1108 1110

1112 1114-1116 1118 1120 1123-1124 1126-1127 1129-1133 1135-1138 1141 1143

1145-1151 1153 1155-1157 1159-1161 1163-1165 1167-1175 1177-1178 1180-1181

1183-1184 1186-1193 1195-1196 1198-1206 1208-1241 1243-1252 1254-1256

1258-1272 1274-1597 1599 1601 1604 1616 1618 1620 1622 1627-1628 1637 1650

1658

(3) 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

11S 1053

31V 0205

38W 0401

39V 0939

62S 1321

99Y 1033 1390 1419 1439

AAR 0640 0676 0708 0772 0803 0845 1001 1055 1151 1211 1326 1340

1435 1464 1518

AAW 0999 1043 1472 1499 1535

ABD 0343

ACA 0277 0279 0284 0344 0400 0408 0412 0419

ACI 0507 0510

AEA 0461 0505 0526 0551 0597 0670 0733 0745 0749 0814 0931 0950

1097

AFL 0963 0973 1014 1045 1047 1058 1065 1072 1077 1103 1232 1247

1264 1270 1284 1299 1301 1323 1328 1345 1356 1371

AFR 0422 0443 0448 0458 0465 0481 0498 0500 0502 0503 0516 0519

0567 0584 0657

AIB 0871

AIC 0353 0362

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OPERATOR MSN

ALK 0303 0306 0311 0313 0404 0456 0627 1564 1583 1604 1650

ARA 0874 0891 0927 0946

ARG 0290 0358 0364

ASY 0747 0951 0969 1036 1183

AVA 0948 0967 1009 1016 1073 1208 1224 1279 1342 1400

AZA 0272 0339 1123 1135 1218 1225 1252 1283 1308 1313 1327 1354

BEC 0863

BEL 0030 0037 0045 0082 0095 0229 0249 0324

BER 0288 0322 0403 0432 0444 0454 0469 0476 0493 0665 0739 0822

0828 0911

CAL 0602 0607 0641 0671 0675 0691 0699 0707 0714 0725 0752 0769

0805 0823 0838 0861 0920 1177 1272 1278 1346 1367 1450 1539

CCA 0750 0756 0759 0780 0785 0797 0810 0815 0839 0860 0867 0873

0884 0890 0903 0909 0930 0941 0944 0957 1087 1110 1130 1187

1199 1216 1237 1260 1282 1304 1330 1333 1353 1373 1383 1396

1413 1434 1444 1459 1471 1493 1509 1525 1538 1541 1563 1570

1587 1658

CEB 1420 1445 1495 1527 1552

CES 0713 0720 0728 0732 0735 0773 0777 0781 0782 0791 0821 0830

0836 0851 0862 0866 0916 0928 0936 0942 1262 1267 1280 1291

1303 1324 1331 1372 1375 1402 1421 1429 1440 1461 1468 1479

1484 1500 1520 1537 1547 1551 1569 1588 1595

CHH 0875 0881 0906 0919 0982 1159 1168 1178 1190 1255 1325 1369

1438 1532 1558 1573 1591

CPA 0102 0113 0121 0386 0389 0393 0418 0420 0421 0423 0439 0539

0548 0565 0679 0776 0850 0855 0895 0915 0959 1163 1196 1222

1239 1285 1317 1343 1349 1362 1366 1387 1409 1436 1443 1503

1523 1545 1557 1567

CRK 1031 1034 1039 1042 1051 1054 1059 1062 1115 1277 1286 1320

1322 1358 1384 1398

CRL 0285 0320 1359 1376

CSA 0425

CSC 0462 1082 1138 1241 1397 1432 1528 1579

CSN 0649 0652 0656 0664 0818 0840 0879 0889 0908 0935 0937 0954

0958 0964 1096 1116 1129 1202 1220 1233 1244 1297 1309 1335

1392 1425 1430 1494 1519 1536 1575 1593

DAH 0644 0647 0650 0653 0667

DAL 0524 0533 0542 0549 0552 0578 0588 0591 0609 0614 0618 0620

0621 0631 0633 0663 0674 0690 0718 0722 0778 0784 0796 0799

0806 0817 0827 0843 0857 0858 0859 0865 1627 1628 1637

DGA 0240

DLH 0570 0576 0579 0629 0636 0642 0645 0648 0687 0701 0896 0905

0913 0922 0989 1292 1305 1314 1497

EDW 0291 1193

EIN 0269 0397 0841 0847 0985 1025 1106

ETD 0658 0688 0717 0724 0729 0730 0737 0751 0788 0807 0809 0824

0832 0852 0854 0868 0885 0888 0923 0975 0991 1032 1070 1071

1081 1167 1205 1226 1245 1414 1486 1521 1524

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OPERATOR MSN

EVA 0530 0535 0555 0573 0587 0634 0655 0661 0678 0693 0755 1254

1268 1274

EVE 0833

FIN 0994 1007 1013 1023 1067 1078 1088 1173

FJI 1394 1416 1465

FWI 0253 0758 0965 1021 1265

GAP 1456

GFA 0276 0281 0286 0287 0334 0340 0527 0532

GIA 0138 0140 0144 0148 0153 0165 0988 1020 1028 1052 1184 1214

1261 1288 1364 1410 1446 1474 1548 1560 1577 1585

GRL 0230

HAL 1104 1114 1171 1217 1259 1295 1302 1310 1316 1389 1399 1404

1422 1469 1488 1496 1511 1530 1565

HDA 0012 0017 0071 0083 0099 0106 0109 0118 0155 0234 0244 0405

0479 0512 0581 0654 0669 0673 1457

HFY 0096 0127 0211 0262 1008

HVN 0275 0294 0299 0366 0943 0962 1019 1256 1266

I2L 0480 0992

IAW 1339

IBE 1377 1385 1405 1426 1437 1490 1507 1515

ISS 0802

IYE 0625 0632

JAI 0825 0831 0882 0901 0932 0947 0956 1351 1361 1370 1391

JAV 0255

JST 0506 0508 0513 0522 0842 0853 0940 0945 1198 1251

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

0351 0368 0428 0484 0490 0550 1133 1155 1200 1203 1393 1556

1576 1590

KLM 0682 0686 0703 0738 0770 0801 0811 0819 0834 0900 0925 1161

1287 1294 1300 1381 1580

LAA 1412 1424 1505 1543

MAS 0067 0116 0119 0300 1136 1148 1164 1180 1209 1219 1229 1234

1243 1281 1318 1336 1337 1347 1388 1395 1431 1470 1489

MAU 0883 1057

MEA 0926 0984 0995 0998

MNB 1332

MON 0261 0265

MSR 0600 0610 0666 0683 0696 0709 0726 1143 1230 1238 1246

NMB 1451 1466

OHY 0072 0087 0098 0143

OMA 1038 1044 1049 1063 1093 1120 1227 1572 1582 1599

ONE 1492 1506 1508 1534 1540 1550 1586

PAL 0183 0184 0188 0189 0191 0198 0200 0203 1449 1460 1463 1467

1475 1482 1504 1510 1531 1546 1553 1559 1566 1568

QAF 0487 0605

QFA 0553 0558 0564 0574 0593 0595 0603 0695 0705 0712 0887 0892

0898 0976 1061 1094 1169 1174 1258 1365

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OPERATOR MSN

QTR 0441 0473 0489 0511 0521 0571 0612 0616 0623 0637 0638 0659

0680 0684 0711 0721 0734 0743 0746 0760 0789 0792 0813 0820

0826 0849 0893 0907 0918 1350 1386 1406 1578 1584 1594

RJA 0970 0979 1002

RSF 0980 0996 1235 1379 1478 1516

RSY 0120 0171

SAA 1191 1210 1223 1236 1249 1271

SAI 0055 0070 0086

SAS 0496 0497 0515 0568

SIA 0978 0983 0986 0997 1006 1010 1012 1015 1085 1098 1099 1105

1107 1124 1132 1146 1149 1156 1157 1382 1401 1427 1447 1453

1477 1485 1517 1544 1562 1597

SKY 1483 1491 1542 1554 1574 1592

SVA 1108 1127 1137 1141 1147 1153 1189 1192 1454 1462 1473 1513

SWR 1000 1018 1026 1029 1084 1089 1101 1145 1181 1188 1276 1290

1355 1403

SYA 0345

TAE 0348

TAM 0232 0238 0247 0259 0361 0466 0472 0477 0486 0700 0869 0876

0949 0961 0968 0977 1112 1118 1213 1221

TAP 0181 0195 0223 0305 0308 0312 0317 0877 0899 0904 0914 0934

TCX 0254 0266 0301 0398

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

0990 1003 1035 1037 1060 1074 1086 1090 1263 1269 1289 1338

1348 1374 1408

THY 0463 0504 0529 0697 0704 0742 0754 0774 1004 1092 1150 1160

1170 1172 1204 1212 1228 1240 1298 1307 1311 1344 1418 1442

1458 1476 1487 1501 1514 1522 1529 1571 1616 1620 1622

TNA 1357 1378

TOW 1046 1248 1275 1312 1334 1363 1498 1555 1601 1618

TPA 1368 1380 1428 1448

TSC 0111 0132 0177 0271 0369 0407 0427 0795 0966 0971

UAE 0248 0251 0283 0293 0295 0314 0316 0326 0328 0382 0384 0392

0396 0409 0437 0451 0452 0455 0491 0494 0509 0518 0525 0536

UAF 1080 1186 1250

USA 0315 0323 0333 0337 0342 0370 0375 0380 0388 1011 1022 1041

1069 1076 1095 1100 1415 1417 1441 1455 1480 1502 1512 1526

VIR 1195 1201 1206 1215 1231 1296 1315 1329 1341 1352

VKG 0309 0349 0356 0357

VOZ 0365 0372 1293 1306 1319 1407 1452 1561

WRC 0296

XAX 0054 0330 0662 0692 0716 0741 0786 0952 0974 1048 1066 1075

1126 1131 1165 1411 1423 1433 1481 1533 1549 1581 1589 1596

XLF 0501 0635 1360

YZR 1175

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(4) Configuration by MSN

MSN CONFIGURATION

0012 0017 0030 0037 0045 0050 0054 0055 0060 0062 0064

0065 0066 0067 0070 0071 0072 0082 0083 0086 0087 0095

0096 0098 0099 0102 0106 0109 0111 0112 0113 0116 0118

0119 0120 0121 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 0223 0224 0226 0229 0230 0231 0232 0234 0238 0240

0241 0244 0247 0248 0249 0251 0253 0254 0255 0256 0258

0259 0261 0262 0265 0266 0267 0269 0271 0272 0275 0276

0277 0279 0281 0283 0284 0285 0286 0287 0288 0290 0291

0293 0294 0295 0296 0299 0300 0301 0303 0305 0306 0308

0309 0311 0312 0313 0314 0315 0316 0317 0320 0322 0323

0324 0326 0328 0330 0333 0334 0337 0338 0339 0340 0342

0343 0344 0345 0346 0348 0349 0350 0351 0353 0356 0357

0358 0361 0362 0364 0365 0366 0368 0369 0370 0372 0375

0380 0382 0384 0386 0388 0389 0392 0393 0396 0397 0398

0400 0401 0403 0404 0405 0407 0408 0409 0412 0418 0419

0420 0421 0422 0423 0425 0427 0428 0432 0437 0439 0441

0443 0444 0448 0451 0452 0454 0455 0456 0458 0461 0462

0463 0465 0466 0469 0472 0473 0476 0477 0479 0480 0481

0484 0486 0487 0489 0490 0491 0493 0494 0496 0497 0498

0500 0501 0502 0503 0504 0505 0506 0507 0508 0509 0510

0511 0512 0513 0515 0516 0518 0519 0521 0522 0524 0525

0526 0527 0529 0530 0532 0533 0535 0536 0539 0542 0548

0549 0550 0551 0552 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

0632 0633 0634 0635 0636 0637 0638 0640 0641 0642 0644

0645 0647 0648 0649 0650 0652 0653 0654 0655 0656 0657

0658 0659 0661 0662 0663 0664 0665 0666 0667 0669 0670

0671 0673 0674 0675 0676 0678 0679 0680 0682 0683 0684

0686 0687 0688 0690 0691 0692 0693 0695 0696 0697 0699

0700 0701 0703 0704 0705 0707 0708 0709 0711 0712 0713

0714 0716 0717 0718 0720 0721 0722 0724 0725 0726 0728

0729 0730 0732 0733 0734 0735 0737 0738 0739 0741 0742

0743 0745 0746 0747 0749 0750 0751 0752 0754 0755 0756

0758 0759 0760 0769 0770 0772 0773 0774 0776 0777 0778

0780 0781 0782 0784 0785 0786 0788 0789 0791 0792 0795

0796 0797 0799 0801 0802 0803 0805 0806 0807 0809 0810

0811 0813 0814 0815 0817 0818 0819 0820 0821 0822 0823

0824 0825 0826 0827 0828 0830 0831 0832 0833 0834 0836

0838 0839 0840 0841 0842 0843 0845 0847 0849 0850 0851

0852 0853 0854 0855 0857 0858 0859 0860 0861 0862 0863

0865 0866 0867 0868 0869 0871 0873 0874 0875 0876 0877

0879 0881 0882 0883 0884 0885 0887 0888 0889 0890 0891

0892 0893 0895 0896 0898 0899 0900 0901 0903 0904 0905

0906 0907 0908 0909 0911 0913 0914 0915 0916 0918 0919

0920 0922 0923 0925 0926 0927 0928 0930 0931 0932 0934

001

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0935 0936 0937 0939 0940 0941 0942 0943 0944 0945 0946

0947 0948 0949 0950 0951 0952 0954 0956 0957 0958 0959

0961 0962 0963 0964 0965 0966 0967 0968 0969 0970 0971

0973 0974 0975 0976 0977 0978 0979 0980 0982 0983 0984

0985 0986 0988 0989 0990 0991 0992 0994 0995 0996 0997

0998 0999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1006 1007 1008 1009

1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1018 1019 1020 1021

1022 1023 1025 1026 1028 1029 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035

1036 1037 1038 1039 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047

1048 1049 1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1057 1058 1059 1060

1061 1062 1063 1065 1066 1067 1069 1070 1071 1072 1073

1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1080 1081 1082 1084 1085 1086

1087 1088 1089 1090 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098

1099 1100 1101 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1110 1112

1114 1115 1116 1118 1120 1123 1124 1126 1127 1129 1130

1131 1132 1133 1135 1136 1137 1138 1141 1143 1145 1146

1147 1148 1149 1150 1151 1153 1155 1156 1157 1159 1160

1161 1163 1164 1165 1167 1168 1169 1170 1171 1172 1173

1174 1175 1177 1178 1180 1181 1183 1184 1186 1187 1188

1189 1190 1191 1192 1193 1195 1196 1198 1199 1200 1201

1202 1203 1204 1205 1206 1208 1209 1210 1211 1212 1213

1214 1215 1216 1217 1218 1219 1220 1221 1222 1223 1224

1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 1234 1235

1236 1237 1238 1239 1240 1241 1243 1244 1245 1246 1247

1248 1249 1250 1251 1252 1254 1255 1256 1258 1259 1260

1261 1262 1263 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1269 1270 1271

1272 1274 1275 1276 1277 1278 1279 1280 1281 1282 1283

1284 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289 1290 1291 1292 1293 1294

1295 1296 1297 1298 1299 1300 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305

1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316

1317 1318 1319 1320 1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1327

1328 1329 1330 1331 1332 1333 1334 1335 1336 1337 1338

1339 1340 1341 1342 1343 1344 1345 1346 1347 1348 1349

1350 1351 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1357 1358 1359 1360

1361 1362 1363 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 1369 1370 1371

1372 1373 1374 1375 1376 1377 1378 1379 1380 1381 1382

1383 1384 1385 1386 1387 1388 1389 1390 1391 1392 1393

1394 1395 1396 1397 1398 1399 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404

1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 1412 1413 1414 1415

1416 1417 1418 1419 1420 1421 1422 1423 1424 1425 1426

1427 1428 1429 1430 1431 1432 1433 1434 1435 1436 1437

1438 1439 1440 1441 1442 1443 1444 1445 1446 1447 1448

1449 1450 1451 1452 1453 1454 1455 1456 1457 1458 1459

1460 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 1468 1469 1470

1471 1472 1473 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 1479 1480 1481

1482 1483 1484 1485 1486 1487 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492

1493 1494 1495 1496 1497 1498 1499 1500 1501 1502 1503

1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514

1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1520 1521 1522 1523 1524 1525

1526 1527 1528 1529 1530 1531 1532 1533 1534 1535 1536

1537 1538 1539 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 1546 1547

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1548 1549 1550 1551 1552 1553 1554 1555 1556 1557 1558

1559 1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569

1570 1571 1572 1573 1574 1575 1576 1577 1578 1579 1580

1581 1582 1583 1584 1585 1586 1587 1588 1589 1590 1591

1592 1593 1594 1595 1596 1597 1599 1601 1604 1616 1618

1620 1622 1627 1628 1637 1650 1658

001

(5) Configuration definition

**CONF 001

Config. 001 is valid for all the aircraft given in the effectivity of this Service Bulletin as a

standard configuration.

(6) Material Effectivity

No Material Set

B. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

None

C. REASON

(1) History

In May of 2007 a crack was found on the main fitting of the Reinforced Nose Landing

Gear (RNLG) leg during overhaul on an A340-313 aircraft. Following investigation, it has

been concluded that the crack initiated as a result of residual stress in the part following

impact damage. The impact damage was caused by a towing incident in January of

2001 when the RNLG leg was installed on another A340-313 aircraft. During aircraft pull

forward the shear pin on the tow bar sheared and RNLG ran over the tow bar.

A review of the records of past events revealed that a similar incident had occurred in

September of 2004 on an A340-211 aircraft. During overhaul, a crack was found on the

NLG sliding tube and this has been attributed to residual stress following an impact

incident.

A review of operator reported incidents has identified some Nose Landing Gear (NLG)

Main Fittings and NLG Sliding Tubes on A330/A340 aircraft that have sustained impact

as a result of towing incidents.

(2) Objective/Action

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

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. D23581-32-061.

This Inspection Service Bulletin (ISB) requires a one time Non-destructive Test (NDT)

inspection (Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)) of the affected area(s) on some Nose

Landing Gear (NLG) Main Fittings and NLG Sliding Tubes that have sustained impacts

as a result of a towing incident to make sure that no cracks are present; within a grace

period of 1,000 Flight Hours (FH) from the issue of Revision No. 01 of this Service

Bulletin unless already performed via the SB revision 00.

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This initial MPI looks for cracks in the area damaged during the impact, or if the exact

location of damage cannot be confirmed, inspects the front 180 ̊ of the lower section of

the main fitting and/or the front 120 ̊ of the lower section of the sliding tube. These are

the main areas of the NLG most likely to be damaged during a towing incident. The

inspection will require the removal of paint, surface protections and labels in the area to

be inspected.

If cracks are found the part must be replaced. If no cracks are found the area is to be

flap peened to introduce surface compressive residual stress and corrosion protection,

paint protection and labels are restored. All inspection result (finding of damage including

nil findings) must be reported to AIRBUS/M-D.

Following this initial MPI, repeat detailed inspections of the NLG Main Fittings and NLG

Sliding Tubes are required every 900FH to inspect for damage to the surface protections

or corrosion in the affected area(s). If a visual inspection indicates damage to the paint

or sealant around the labels or cadmium or base metal, then removal of paint, surface

protections and labels is required followed by the MPI.

Additionally, if any other area of the NLG that is not covered by this inspection has

sustained impact damage as a result of a towing incident and the part has not been

removed from service, operators are advised to contact Airbus/MBD.

The inspection is normally to be carried out "weight-on-wheels".

NOTE: It will only be necessary to remove the wheels and towing fitting if the

location of impact damage is unknown or if impact damage is located in

the area of the towing fitting.

(3) Advantages

Accomplishment of this ISB will provide early detection of cracks in the area(s) of the

NLG Main Fittings and NLG Sliding Tubes that have sustained impacts as a result of a

towing incident and ensure continued airworthiness of these NLG Main Fittings and NLG

Sliding Tubes.

(4) Operational/Maintenance Consequences

None

D. DESCRIPTION

To accomplish this Service Bulletin it is necessary to :

Task 323233-832-895-001: INSPECTION

(1) Check of the NLG Main Fitting and Sliding Tube Serial Number

(2) Remove the NLG Wheels and Towing Fitting (if necessary)

(3) Inspection

(4) Install the NLG Wheels and Towing Fitting (if necessary)

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E. COMPLIANCE

(1) Classification

MANDATORY: Service Bulletin must be accomplished.

(2) Accomplishment Timescale

This Service Bulletin has been classified 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 mandated accomplishment timescale.

CONDITION ACTION COMPLIANCE TIME

THRESHOLD GRACE PERIOD

REPETITIVE

INTERVAL

All aircraft Inspect in accordance

with Subtask

323233-832-401 001

Not Applicable 1,000 FH From the

issue of Rev 01 of

the Service Bulletin

unless already

performed by Rev

00

900 FH

Crack found Clearly mark the

damaged part as

scrap and replace it

by a serviceable one.

Report to AIRBUS

(SEEL3)

Before next flight Not Applicable

Repetitive Inspection of Nose Landing Gear Main Fitting and/or Sliding Tube

F. APPROVAL

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of Design

Organization 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 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 labor 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.

Task 323233-832-895-001: INSPECTION

Get Access 0.50

On Aircraft

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Task 323233-832-895-001: INSPECTION

Check of the NLG Main Fitting and Sliding Tube Serial

Number

0.25

Remove the NLG Wheels and Towing Fitting (if

necessary)

1.00

Install the NLG Wheels and Towing Fitting (if

necessary)

1.50

Close-Up 0.50

TOTAL MANHOURS 3.75

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 3.75

Additional manhours related to Vendor SB; refer to:

Inspection Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

D23581-32-061

H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Not Changed

I. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA

Not Changed

J. REFERENCES

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 12-34-24 32-00-00 32-21-00

32-41-12

Elec. Std. Practices Manual (ESPM) 20-55-00

Vendor Service Bulletin (VSB) Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

D23581-32-061

K. PUBLICATION AFFECTED

Maintenance Planning Document (MPD) 323233-01-1

L. INTERCHANGEABILITY/MIXABILITY

Not Applicable

M. SPARES

None

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2. MATERIAL INFORMATION

**CONF ALL

A. MATERIAL - PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

(1) Procurement Addresses

None

(2) Price and Availability

No AIRBUS kit will be provided.

B. INDUSTRY SUPPORT INFORMATION

AIRBUS will not provide industry support for accomplishment of this Service Bulletin.

C. LIST OF COMPONENTS

No Kit

D. LIST OF MATERIALS - OPERATOR SUPPLIED

None

E. PARTS TO BE RE-IDENTIFIED BY OPERATOR

None

F. TOOLING

(1) Tooling - Price and Availability

None

(2) Tools

None

(3) Special Tools

NOTE: Refer to Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. D23581-32-061

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3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Task 323233-832-895-001 - INSPECTION

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT YOU OBEY ALL THE 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.

IF THERE IS CONTAMINATION, REFER TO ESPM 20-55-00.

NOTE: The accomplishment instructions of this Service Bulletin refer to procedures

included in other AIRBUS documents. When the words ’refer to’ are used and the

operator has an accepted alternative procedure, the accepted alternative procedure

can be used. When the words ’in accordance with’ are included in the instruction,

the procedure in the AIRBUS document must be used.

NOTE: The access and close-up instructions, not comprising return to service tests, in this

Service Bulletin do not constitute or affect the technical intent of the Service

Bulletin. Operators can therefore, as deemed necessary, omit or add access and/or

close-up steps to add flexibility to their maintenance operations as long as the

technical intent of the Service Bulletin is met within the set parameters.

NOTE: Manual titles given in the accomplishment instructions are referred to by acronyms.

Refer to paragraph 1.J., References, for the definition of acronyms.

NOTE: This Service Bulletin is classified mandatory or expected to be classified mandatory

by an Airworthiness Directive (AD). The paragraphs 3.C. and 3.D. in these

accomplishment instructions are Required for Compliance (RC) and must be done

to comply with the AD. Other paragraphs are recommended and may be deviated

from, done as part of other actions or done with accepted methods different from

those given in the Service Bulletin, as long as the RC paragraphs can be done and

the aircraft can be put back into a serviceable condition.

NOTE: The purpose of flow charts is to supplement the information given in the Procedure

and Compliance paragraphs and not to serve as the primary source for tasks or

compliance times given in this Service Bulletin.

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Task Associated Data

Zone

From 711 to 711

Manpower

TOTAL MANHOURS 3.75

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 3.75

Additional manhours related to Vendor SB; refer to:

Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No. D23581-32-061

A. GENERAL

(1) Subtask 323233-839-401-001 - Administrative

Manpower Resources

Skills UTILITY

Write in the applicable aircraft records that you have done all the work given in this

Service Bulletin.

B. PREPARATION

(1) Subtask 323233-941-401-002 - Job Set-up

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

From 711

To 711

Manpower Resources

Skills AIRFRAME

ELECTRICAL

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 12-34-24-860-802

Task 32-00-00-481-801

Task 32-00-00-481-802

(a) The following items shall be considered as the basic Aircraft configuration before

you start a maintenance task:

- Aircraft on the ground resting on landing gear (the ground safety locks and the

wheel chocks are in position on the landing gear).

- Engine shut down, thrust reversers closed and locked.

- Aircraft in clean configuration.

- Parking brake applied.

- Aircraft electrical network de-energized.

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- Hydraulic systems depressurized.

- Access to the cockpit and cabin is available.

- All circuit breakers are in closed position.

- All controls in NORM, AUTO or OFF position.

(b) Make sure that the safety devices are installed on the NLG and the NLG Doors,

refer to AMM Task 32-00-00-481-801 and AMM Task 32-00-00-481-802.

(c) Make sure that the aircraft is electrically grounded for maintenance operations, refer

to AMM Task 12-34-24-860-802.

C. PROCEDURE

(1) Subtask 323233-210-401-001 - Check of the NLG Main Fitting and Sliding Tube

Serial Number

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

From 711

To 711

Manpower Resources

Manhours 0.25

Minimum number of person 1

Subtask elapsed time 0.25

Skills UTILITY

(a) Find the Identification Plate on the NLG Main Fitting and on the Sliding Tube.

(b) Check the Part Number (PN) and Serial Number (SN) of the NLG Main Fitting and

Sliding Tube, refer to Appendix 01: Applicable NLG Main Fittings and Sliding Tubes

PN and SN .

(c) If any other area of the NLG Main Fitting and/or Sliding Tube identified in Appendix

01 that is not covered by this inspection but has sustained impact damage as

a result of a towing incident and the part has not been removed from service,

operators are advised to contact Airbus/MBD.

(d) If the SN of the NLG Main Fitting and/or Sliding Tube is included in Appendix 01,

do the worksteps that follow.

(2) Subtask 323233-020-401-001 - Remove the NLG Wheels and Towing Fitting (if

necessary)

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

From 711

To 711

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Manpower Resources

Manhours 1.00

Minimum number of person 2

Subtask elapsed time 0.50

Skills AIRFRAME

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 32-21-00-040-802

Task 32-41-12-000-801

NOTE: It will only be necessary to remove the wheels and towing fitting if the

location of impact damage is unknown or if impact damage is located in

the area of the towing fitting.

(a) Remove the NLG wheels, refer to AMM Task 32-41-12-000-801.

(b) Remove the NLG towing fitting, refer to AMM Task 32-21-00-040-802.

(3) Subtask 323233-832-401-001 - Inspection

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

From 711

To 711

References

Vendor Service Bulletin (VSB) Messier-Dowty D23581-32-061

Fig. A-UAAAA

Inspection Flow Chart

Sheet 01

Fig. A-UBAAA

Inspection Areas

Sheet 01

(a) Do the applicable inspection procedures, refer to Fig. A-UAAAA Sheet 01, Fig.

A-UBAAA Sheet 01 and in accordance with Messier-Dowty Service Bulletin No.

D23581-32-061.

(4) Subtask 323233-420-401-001 - Install the NLG Wheels and Towing Fitting (if

necessary)

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

From 711

To 711

Manpower Resources

Manhours 1.50

Minimum number of person 2

Subtask elapsed time 1.00

Skills AIRFRAME

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References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 32-21-00-440-802

Task 32-41-12-400-801

(a) If necessary, install the NLG towing fitting, refer to AMM Task 32-21-00-440-802.

(b) If necessary, install the NLG wheels, refer to AMM Task 32-41-12-400-801.

D. TEST

None

E. CLOSE-UP

(1) Subtask 323233-942-401-001 - Close-up

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

From 711

To 711

Manpower Resources

Skills UTILITY

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 32-00-00-081-801

Task 32-00-00-081-802

(a) Make sure that the safety devices are removed from the NLG and the NLG Doors,

refer to AMM Task 32-00-00-081-801 and AMM Task 32-00-00-081-802.

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

equipment.

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**CONF ALL

CLEAN THE AREAS ON THE MAIN FITTING AND/OR SLIDING TUBE

INSPECTION BEEN CARRIED

OUT IN ACCORDANCE

WITH THIS SB?

YES

DID THE DETAILED

INSPECTION INDICATE DAMAGE

TO THE PAINT, SEALANT AROUND

THE LABELS, CADMIUM

NO

NO

DOES THE MPI

INSPECTION INDICATE A

CRACK?

YES

YES

TO BE INSPECTED

SPECIAL DETAILED

AND/OR BASE METAL?

WITH VSB D23581−32−061. RECORD THE

BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT CARRY OUT

MPI INSPECTION OF THE MAIN FITTING

AND/OR SLIDING TUBE IN ACCORDANCE

CONDITION OF THE INSPECTED PARTS

NO

REPEAT DETAILED

INSPECTION

WITHIN 900 FH

CARRY OUT A DETAILED INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH

VSB D23581−32−061 FOR ANY DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE PROTECTION.

RECORD THE CONDITION OF THE INSPECTED PARTS

AREA BEING INSPECTED

BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT:

REMOVE SURFACE PROTECTION

AND LABELS LOCAL TO

BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT,

CLEARLY MARK

THE DAMAGED PART

AS SCRAP AND

REPLACE IT BY A

SERVICEABLE ONE.

REPORT TO AIRBUS (SEEL3)

WITH VSB D23581−32−061

BEFORE NEXT FLIGHT, FLAP PEEN THE

SURFACE AND RESTORE SURFACE 

PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE

CHECK THE PN/SN OF THE NLG MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE, IF THEY ARE NOT IN

THE LIST OF APPLICABILITY GIVEN IN APPENDIX 01, NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.

WHICH ARE AT RISK AS SHOWN IN FIGURE A − UBAAA IS REQUIRED.

IF THE AREA OF IMPACT DAMAGE IS KNOWN, ONLY THIS AREA NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED.

IF IMPACT DAMAGE IS SUSPECTED BUT THE EXACT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN,

AN INSPECTION OF THE AREAS OF THE MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE

NOTE:

THE PURPOSE OF FLOW CHARTS IS TO SUPPLEMENT THE INFORMATION

GIVEN IN THE PROCEDURE AND COMPLIANCE PARAGRAPHS AND NOT TO

SERVE AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE FOR TASKS OR COMPLIANCE TIMES

GIVEN IN THIS SERVICE BULLETIN.

QUESTION

ACTION

FINDING

HAS INITIAL

G_SB_323233_7_AAAA_01_05

Figure A-UAAAA - Sheet 01

Inspection Flow Chart

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**CONF ALL

FLANGE TO BE

FRONT 180° OF

MAIN FITTING

BELOW THE LOWER

INSPECTED

TO BE INSPECTED

FRONT 120° OF

THE LOWER END

OF SLIDING TUBE

G_SB_323233_7_BAAA_01_00

Figure A-UBAAA - Sheet 01

Inspection Areas

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Appendix 01: Applicable NLG Main Fittings and Sliding Tubes PN and SN

**CONF ALL

NLG MAIN FITTING

Part Number Serial Number

D63996 171B

D63996 145B

D63996 183B

NLG SLIDING TUBE

Part Number Serial Number

D62701 10EA1

D65046 7LX1

D65046 22PX1

D67201 B161-467

D67201 B171-471

D67201 B175-477

D67201 B179-483

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REPORTING SHEET

TITLE: LANDING GEAR - NOSE GEAR - INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING

GEAR MAIN FITTING AND SLIDING TUBE

MODIFICATION No.: None

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embodiment:

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Or : Intermediate revision YES/NO

Important Information: This SB will only be incorporated in your maintenance and operational

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the next feasible revision, this will result in

- Updating of maintenance documentation to show pre and post SB data.

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