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## REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

This sheet transmits Revision 04 to Service Bulletin No. C16291A-34-007.

REASON FOR REVISION

To update the list of the serial numbers of the ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR (AOA) PNR C16291AA or PNR C16291AB.

Modified pages: all pages.

NOTES : The Service Bulletin is fully re-printed.

The letter "R" in the left margin identifies the changes.

REVISION SEQUENCE

Original: AUG 27/2009

Revision: 01 – DEC 03/2009

Revision: 02 – DEC 16/2011

Revision: 03 – APR 10/2012

Revision: 04 – OCT 11/2012

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## SUMMARY OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN

NAVIGATION – ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR C16291

INSPECTION OF THE ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR

NOTE : This Summary is issued for information only and is not approved by the relevant airworthiness authority.

Effectivity

This Service Bulletin is applicable to the Th ales Avionics ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR (AOA) PNR C16291AA or PNR C16291AB with the Serial Numbers:

1801, 2153, 2227, 2582, 6673, 7051, 9065, 9391, 9392, 9982, 10551, 12323, 12402, Q06747014053, Q06747014076, Q06747014077, Q06747014097, Q06747014103, Q06747014104, Q06747014119, Q06747014141, Q06747014146, Q06747014149, Q06747014152, Q06747014190, Q06747014195, Q06747014241, Q06747014248, Q06747014292, Q06747014305, Q06747014316, Q06747014522, Q06747014523, Q06747014532, Q06747014535, Q06747014571, Q06747014578, Q06747014579, Q06747014591, Q06747014634, Q06747014741, Q06747014747, Q06747014761, Q06747014762, Q06747014763, Q06747014768, Q06747014773, Q06747014775, Q06747014940, Q06747014943, Q06747014958, Q06747014960, Q06747014963, Q06747014980, Q06747014989, Q06747014992, Q06747014994, Q06747015036, Q06747015045, Q06747015047, Q06747015199, Q06747015200, Q06747015211, Q06747015213, Q06747015224, Q06747015225, Q06747015235, Q06747015259, Q06747015278, Q06747015279, Q06747015281, Q06747015282, Q06747015283, Q06747015284, Q06747015285, Q06747015296, Q06747015297, Q06747015310, Q06747015312, Q06747015314, Q06747015318, Q06747015320, Q06747015329, Q06747015343, Q06747015351, Q06747015358, Q06747015370, Q06747015394, Q06747015398, Q06747015399, Q06747015409, Q06747015410, Q06747015441, Q06747015449, Q06747015454, Q06747015459, Q06747015464, Q06747015469, Q06747015472, Q06747015478, Q06747015491, Q06747015496, Q06747015499, Q06747015503, Q06747015508, Q06747015509, Q06747015566, Q06747015567, Q06747015612, Q06747015613, Q06747015620, Q06747015677, Q06747015684, Q06747015685, Q06747015690, Q06747015692, Q06747015769, Q06747015844, Q06747015871, Q06747015886, Q06747015899, Q06747015903, Q06747015917, Q06747015941, Q06747015942, Q06747016025, Q06747016036, Q06747016092, Q06747016093, Q06747016096, Q06747016183, Q06747016186, Q06747016197, Q06747016217, Q06747016262, Q06747016264, Q06747016290, Q06747016295, Q06747016342 and Q06747016350. R

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. Concurrent Requirements

After application of this Service Bulletin, the accomplishment of the Service Bulletin No. C16291A-34-008 is required.

Reason

To prevent from excessive friction torque of the vane.

Description

This Service Bulletin inspects the three resolver s on the angle of attack sensors with the SNRs listed in the paragraph Effectivity and replaces only the resolvers which are not identified by a prefix A or Z by new resolvers with prefix A or Z.

Compliance

Application of this Service Bulletin is recommended.

The Service Bulletin will be done by Thales Avioni cs or its Authorized Repair Stations or by the Authorized Operators whatever the r eason for the return of the equipment.

Manpower

The estimated time necessary to do the wo rk in this Service Bulletin is 8.50 hours.

NOTE : This time does not include testing.

Software Accomplishment Summary

Not applicable.

References

CMM with IPL, ATA No. 34-20-12.

CMM Standard Practices, ATA No. 20-00-02.

This Service Bulletin is cove red by aircraft Service Bulleti n N° A320-34-1452, A330-34-3232, A340-34-4239, A340-34-5072.

Under no circumstances shall the modified equip ment, resulting from the application of this Service Bulletin, be installed on the aircraft type unless the corresponding modification, and if applicable, its aircraft Serv ice Bulletin are approved.

Material Information

Not Applicable.

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. Change Identification

After the change in this Servic e Bulletin, the PNR of the ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR does not change.

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. RECOMMENDED TECH. DOC. Thales Avionics : None AIRBUS Mod. : None

NAVIGATION – ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR C16291

INSPECTION OF THE ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR

DEFINITIONS

Operator Airline that operates regular revenue services, with aircraft on which the modified equipment is installed.

Authorized Repair Station Repair Station contract ually authorized by Thales Avionics to perform various maintenance tasks on Thales Avionics equipment.

Authorized Operator Operator contractually authorized by Thales Avionics to perform in house maintenance tasks on equipment under warranty.

1. Planning Information

A. Effectivity

This Service Bulletin is applicable to t he Thales Avionics ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR (AOA) PNR C16291AA or PNR C16291A B with the Serial Numbers:

1801, 2153, 2227, 2582, 6673, 7051, 9065, 9391, 9392, 9982, 10551, 12323, 12402, Q06747014053, Q06747014076, Q06747014077, Q06747014097, Q06747014103, Q06747014104, Q06747014119, Q06747014141, Q06747014146, Q06747014149, Q06747014152, Q06747014190, Q06747014195, Q06747014241, Q06747014248, Q06747014292, Q06747014305, Q06747014316, Q06747014522, Q06747014523, Q06747014532, Q06747014535, Q06747014571, Q06747014578, Q06747014579, Q06747014591, Q06747014634, Q06747014741, Q06747014747, Q06747014761, Q06747014762, Q06747014763, Q06747014768, Q06747014773, Q06747014775, Q06747014940, Q06747014943, Q06747014958, Q06747014960, Q06747014963, Q06747014980, Q06747014989, Q06747014992, Q06747014994, Q06747015036, Q06747015045, Q06747015047, Q06747015199, Q06747015200, Q06747015211, Q06747015213, Q06747015224, Q06747015225, Q06747015235, Q06747015259, Q06747015278, Q06747015279, Q06747015281, Q06747015282, Q06747015283, Q06747015284, Q06747015285, Q06747015296, Q06747015297, Q06747015310, Q06747015312, Q06747015314, Q06747015318, Q06747015320, Q06747015329, Q06747015343, Q06747015351, Q06747015358, Q06747015370, Q06747015394, Q06747015398, Q06747015399, Q06747015409, Q06747015410, Q06747015441, Q06747015449, Q06747015454, Q06747015459, Q06747015464, Q06747015469, R

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. Q06747015472, Q06747015478, Q06747015491, Q06747015496, Q06747015499, Q06747015503, Q06747015508, Q06747015509, Q06747015566, Q06747015567, Q06747015612, Q06747015613, Q06747015620, Q06747015677, Q06747015684, Q06747015685, Q06747015690, Q06747015692, Q06747015769, Q06747015844, Q06747015871, Q06747015886, Q06747015899, Q06747015903, Q06747015917, Q06747015941, Q06747015942, Q06747016025, Q06747016036, Q06747016092, Q06747016093, Q06747016096, Q06747016183, Q06747016186, Q06747016197, Q06747016217, Q06747016262, Q06747016264, Q06747016290, Q06747016295, Q06747016342 and Q06747016350.

B. Concurrent Requirements

After application of this Service Bulletin, the accomplishment of the Service Bulletin No. C16291A-34-008 is required.

C. Reason

To prevent from excessive friction torque of the vane.

D. Description

This Service Bulletin inspects the three reso lvers on the angle of attack sensors with the SNRs listed in the paragraph Effectivity and replaces only the resolvers which are not identified by a prefix A or Z by new resolvers with prefix A or Z.

E. Compliance

Application of this Service Bulletin is recommended.

The Service Bulletin will be done by Thales Avio nics or its Authorized Repair Stations or by the Authorized Operators whatever the reason for the return of the equipment.

F. Approval

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA No. EASA.21J.031.

G. Manpower

The estimated time necessary to do the wo rk in this Service Bulletin is 8.50 hours.

NOTE : This time does not include testing.

H. Weight and Balance

Not Changed.

I. Electrical Load Data

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. J. Software Accomplishment Summary

Not applicable.

K. References

CMM with IPL, ATA No. 34-20-12 Rev.16 dated MAR 10/11.

CMM Standard Practices, ATA No. 20-00-02.

This Service Bulletin is covered by aircra ft Service Bulletin N° A320-34-1452, A330-34- 3232, A340-34-4239, A340-34-5072.

Under no circumstances shall the modified equip ment, resulting from the application of this Service Bulletin, be installed on the aircra ft type unless the corresponding modification, and if applicable, its aircraft Service Bulletin are approved.

L. Other Publications Affected

Not applicable.

M. Interchangeability or In termixability of parts

Not applicable.

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. 2. Material information

A. Material - Pric e and Availability

Necessary parts are available upon request.

Price: Varies according to the ordered quantity of resolvers.

Availability: 90 days after receipt of order.

Refer to Industry Support Informat ion section for cost effectivity.

B. Industry Support Information

(1) Service Bulletin done by Thales Avio nics or its Authorized Repair Stations

The Service Bulletin will be done free of c harge to the Operators not later than 51 months after the original issue date of th is Service Bulletin, whatever the reason for the return of the equipment.

After 51 months, the Service Bulletin will be done at the Operator's request and the cost will be borne by the Operator.

(2) Service Bulletin done by an Authorized Operator

Thales Avionics:

- Will supply the necessary parts and invoice it to the Operator.

- Will pay back the cost of the parts and the manhours necessary to do the work in this

Service Bulletin on receipt of a warranty claim not later than 51 months after the original issue date of this Service.

After 51 months, the parts cost will be borne by the Operators and the manhours will not be paid back.

The application of this Service Bulletin will be part of a retrofit campaign.

For further information, please contact:

THALES Avionics 105, avenue du Général Eisenhower BP 63647 31036 TOULOUSE CEDEX 1 FRANCE

Attn: Retrofit Manager

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C. Material Necessary for Each Component

(1) Material to be Purchased

Material necessary to modify one equipment:

New PNR Key Word Old PNR Qty Unit Price Special Instructions/ Disposition

. 39277805 . RESOLVER 39277805 As requested 1,125.00 Replaced If necessary

. F1317670 . LABEL, INSPECTION F1317654 1 12.05 Replaced

NOTES : Prices are given in US Dollars and are valid for 2012.

Refer to Industry Support Informat ion section for cost effectivity.

(2) Material Supplied by the Operator

(a) Standard Material

Refer to the related sections of the CMM Standard Practices ATA No. 20-00-02.

(b) Specific Material for this Service Bulletin

Not applicable.

D. Material Necessary for Each Spare

Not applicable.

E. Reidentified Parts

Not applicable.

F. Tooling - Price and Availability

Not applicable.

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. 3. Accomplishment Instructions

A. General

For a full description of the procedures that foll ow, refer to the related sections of the CMM with IPL ATA No. 34-20-12 and to CMM Standard Practices, ATA No. 20-00-02.

B. Work to do on the equipment (refer to IPL 34-20-12 figure 1 and figures 1 and 2 of this Service Bulletin)

(1) Do a check of the 3 resolvers PNR 39277805.

(2) If the resolver PNR 39277805 is identifi ed by a prefix A or Z do not change it.

(3) If the resolver PNR 39277805 is not identified by a prefix A or Z, replace it by new resolver PNR 39277805 identified by a prefix A or Z.

C. Change Identification

After the change in this Serv ice Bulletin, the PNR of the ANGLE OF ATTACK SENSOR does not change.

Accomplishment of the inspection is marked by a specific label PNR F1317670 (refer to figure 3 of this Service Bulletin).

D. Testing

Do a full check of the equipment (refer to the instructions given in the TESTING AND FAULT ISOLATION section of the latest revision of CMM ATA No. 34-20-12 applicable to the related equipment) and the -55°C resolvers checking given in the Service Bulletin No. C16291A-34-008.

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A. Family Tree Charts of Modification Relationships

This Service Bulletin has no relationshi p with the other Service Bulletins.

B. Referenced figures

Identification Label of a new resolver (prefix is a A)

Figure 1

Identification Label of a new resolver (prefix is a Z)

Figure 2

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© THALES AVIONICS S.A. Inspection label position PNR F1317670

Figure 3

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