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SERVICE BULLETIN

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

ATA SYSTEM: 32

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

NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR P/N D23352000

SERIES

**CONF ALL

MODIFICATIONS

None

REASON/DESCRIPTION/OPERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES

An A330 aircraft experienced an in-flight turn back due to inability to retract the Nose Landing Gear

(NLG). Subsequent investigation revealed that the eye-end fitting of the NLG retraction actuator (FIN

5201GA) was detached from the piston rod of the retraction actuator. Both the male threads of the

eye-end and the female threads of the piston rod were almost completely stripped and evidence of

corrosion was also found on both of these parts. The retraction actuator was over 10 years old and had

not been overhauled.

This Service Bulletin details an inspection and overhaul of the affected retraction actuators.

Inspection and overhaul of affected retraction actuators in accordance with this Service Bulletin will

make sure that corroded parts are not fitted to the NLG retraction actuator. Thus the possibility of the

eye-end of the retraction actuator becoming detached due to corrosion will be avoided. Subsequent inflight turn back due to inability to retract the NLG will also be avoided.

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 NO

A/C JACKING YES

NOTE (1): Service Bulletin must be accomplished.

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SUMMARY

NOTE: A/C jacking is necessary for the operational test.

MATERIAL PRICE INFORMATION

No Material

EFFECTIVITY

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

46W 78V 97X AAR AAW ACA ACI AEA AFL AFR AGC ALK ASY

AVA AZA BEC BEL BER BMA BTV CAL CCA CES CHH CPA CRK

CRL CSC CSN CYP DAH DAL DGA DLH EDW EIN ETD EVA FIN

FWI G8E GFA GIA GRL HAL HDA HFY HVN IAC ISS IWD IYE

JAI JST KAL KFR KKK KLM MAS MAU MEA MNB MON MSR OBS

OHY OMA PAL QAF QFA QTR RJA RSF SAA SAS SIA SVA SWR

TAM TAP TCX THA THY TSC UAE UAF USA VIR VKG VLK VOZ

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 NO

EQUIPMENT YES

HARD NO

SOFT NO

OBRM NO

MANPOWER

Task 323255-832-895-001: INSPECTION

TOTAL MANHOURS 16.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 10.50

APPENDICES

Appendix 01 - Gantt Chart

Appendix 02 - Planning Proforma

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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 AND OVERHAUL OF

NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR P/N D23352000

SERIES

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

(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 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

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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 1274-1308 1310-1326 1329 1331-1336 1338 1341 1347 1350 1353

(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

46W 0871 0925

78V 1033 1046 1248 1275 1312 1334

97X 1053

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

AAW 0999 1043

ACA 0277 0279 0284 0344 0400 0408 0412 0419

ACI 0507 0510

AEA 0461 0551 0597 0733 0745 0749 0814 0931 0950

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

1264 1270 1284 1299 1301 1323

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

0567 0584 0657

AGC 0324

ALK 0303 0306 0311 0313 0404

ASY 0747 0951 0969 1036 1183

AVA 0948 0967 1009 1016 1073 1208 1224 1279

AZA 0272 0339 1123 1135 1218 1225 1252 1283 1308 1313

BEC 0863

BEL 0030 0037 0045 0082 0095

BER 0120 0127 0171 0322 0403 0432 0444 0454 0469 0476 0493 0739

0828 0911

BMA 0398 0401

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OPERATOR MSN

BTV 0205 0330

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

0805 0823 0838 0861 0920 1177 1206 1215 1272 1278

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 1333 1353

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

CHH 0875 0881 0906 0919 0982 1159 1168 1178 1190

CPA 0012 0017 0071 0102 0113 0118 0121 0155 0244 0386 0389 0393

0418 0420 0421 0423 0439 0539 0548 0565 0669 0673 0679 0776

0850 0855 0895 0915 0959 1163 1196 1222 1239 1285 1317

CRK 1031 1034 1039 1042 1051 1054 1059 1062 1115 1255 1277 1286

1322 1325

CRL 0285 0320

CSC 1082 1138 1241

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

0958 0964 1096 1116 1129 1202 1220 1233 1244 1297 1335

CYP 0505 0526

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

DGA 0240

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

0913 0922 0989 1292 1305 1314

EDW 0291 1193

EIN 0269 0397 0841 0847 0985 1025 1106

ETD 0658 0688 0717 0724 0729 0730 0737 0788 0809 0824 0832 0852

0854 0868 0975 0991 1032 1070 1071 1081 1167 1205 1226 1245

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

1268 1274

FIN 0994 1007 1013 1023 1067 1078 1088 1173

FWI 0253 0758 0965 1021 1265

G8E 0059

GFA 0276 0281 0286 0287 0334 0340 0527 0529 0532 0992

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

1261 1288

GRL 0230

HAL 1104 1114 1171 1217 1259 1295 1302 1310 1316

HDA 0083 0099 0106 0109 0234 0405 0479 0512 0581 0654 0662 0692

0716 0741 0786

HFY 0096 0211 1008

HVN 0255 0262 0275 0294 0299 0366 0943 0962 1019 1256 1266

IAC 0353 0362

ISS 0665 0802 0822

IWD 0670 1097

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OPERATOR MSN

IYE 0625 0627 0632

JAI 0751 0807 0825 0831 0882 0885 0888 0901 0923 0932 0947 0956

JST 0506 0508 0513 0522 0842 0853 0940 0945 1198 1251 1258

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

0351 0368 0425 0428 0484 0490 0550 1133 1155 1200 1203

KFR 0874 0891 0927 0939 0946

KKK 0343 0358 0364

KLM 0682 0686 0703 0738 0770 0801 0811 0819 0834 0900 1161 1287

1294 1300

MAS 0067 0069 0073 0077 0100 0107 0110 0116 0119 0290 0296 0300

1136 1148 1164 1180 1209 1219 1229 1234 1243 1281 1318 1336

1347

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

OBS 0833

OHY 0072 0087 0098 0143

OMA 1038 1044 1049 1063 1093 1120 1227

PAL 0183 0184 0188 0189 0191 0198 0200 0203

QAF 0487 0605

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

0898 0976 1061 1094 1169 1174

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

RJA 0970 0979 1002

RSF 0980 0996 1235

SAA 1191 1210 1223 1236 1249 1271

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

SVA 1108 1127 1137 1141 1147 1153 1189 1192

SWR 0229 0249 0288 1000 1018 1026 1029 1084 1089 1101 1145 1181

1188 1276 1290

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 0427 0456 0795

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

THY 0463 0504 0697 0704 0742 0754 0774 1004 1092 1150 1160 1170

1172 1204 1212 1228 1240 1298 1307 1311

TSC 0111 0132 0177 0250 0271 0369 0407 0480 0966 0971

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OPERATOR MSN

UAE 0248 0251 0283 0293 0295 0314 0316 0326 0328 0345 0348 0382

0384 0392 0396 0409 0437 0451 0452 0455 0462 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

VIR 1195 1201 1231 1296 1315 1329 1341

VKG 0309 0349 0356 0357

VLK 0055 0070 0086

VOZ 0365 0372 1293 1306 1319

XAX 0054 0952 0974 1048 1066 1075 1126 1131 1165 1321

XLF 0501 0635

YZR 1175 1320 1350

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(4) Configuration by MSN

MSN CONFIGURATION

0012 0017 0030 0037 0045 0050 0054 0055 0059 0060 0062

0064 0065 0066 0067 0069 0070 0071 0072 0073 0077 0082

0083 0086 0087 0095 0096 0098 0099 0100 0102 0106 0107

0109 0110 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 0250 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

001

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MSN CONFIGURATION

0925 0926 0927 0928 0930 0931 0932 0934 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

1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316 1317 1318 1319 1320

1321 1322 1323 1324 1325 1326 1329 1331 1332 1333 1334

1335 1336 1338 1341 1347 1350 1353

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

None

B. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

None

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C. REASON

(1) History

An A330 aircraft experienced an in-flight turn back due to inability to retract the Nose

Landing Gear (NLG). Subsequent investigation revealed that the eye-end fitting of the

NLG retraction actuator (FIN 5201GA) was detached from the piston rod of the retraction

actuator. Both the male threads of the eye-end and the female threads of the piston rod

were almost completely stripped and evidence of corrosion was also found on both of

these parts. The retraction actuator was over 10 years old and had not been overhauled.

(2) Objective/Action

This Service Bulletin details an inspection and overhaul of the affected retraction

actuators.

(3) Advantages

Inspection and overhaul of affected retraction actuators in accordance with this Service

Bulletin will make sure that corroded parts are not fitted to the NLG retraction actuator.

Thus the possibility of the eye-end of the retraction actuator becoming detached due to

corrosion will be avoided. Subsequent in-flight turn back due to inability to retract the

NLG will also be avoided.

(4) Operational/Maintenance Consequences

None

D. DESCRIPTION

To accomplish this Service Bulletin it is necessary to :

Task 323255-832-895-001: INSPECTION

(1) Check of the PN of the NLG Retraction Actuator

(2) Remove the NLG Retraction Actuator

(3) Inspect and Overhaul the NLG Retraction Actuator

(4) Install a New or Overhauled NLG Retraction Actuator

E. COMPLIANCE

(1) Classification

MANDATORY: Service Bulletin must be accomplished.

(2) Accomplishment Timescale

To make sure of the continued airworthiness of the A330 fleet, the inspection/overhaul

and timescale detailed in Table 1 is necessary.

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To ensure availability of retraction actuator component parts, operators are requested to

complete the planning proforma, Appendix 02, and return it to AIRBUS SEEL3 dept. and

MESSIER-DOWTY within 2 months of Service Bulletin issuance.

This Service Bulletin has been classified Mandatory. It is expected that an Airworthiness

Directive (AD) published by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will be issued

to confirm this classification. It is anticipated that the AD will confirm the thresholds

given below but reference should be made to the AD for confirmation of the mandated

accomplishment timescale.

ACTION COMPLIANCE TIME

THRESHOLD GRACE PERIOD

REPETITIVE

INTERVAL

NOT TO

EXCEED

If the NLG

retraction actuator

has accumulated

more than 8 years

but less than 14

years from its first

flight on an aircraft,

from the issue date

of this Inspection

Service Bulletin

Within 24 months from

the issue date of this

Inspection Service

Bulletin but before 15

years from the NLG

retraction actuator’s first

flight on an aircraft

Overhaul the NLG

Retraction Actuator

in accordance with

the Service

Bulletin, CMM

32-33-30 and the

Messier Dowty

Service Bulletin No.

D23581-32-051

At the

accumulation of

10 years from

the NLG

retraction

actuator’s first

flight on an

aircraft or from

the first flight

after its last

overhaul in

accordance with

the CMM

32-33-30 and

the Messier

Dowty Service

Bulletin No.

D23581-32-051,

as applicable

If the NLG

retraction actuator

has accumulated

14 years or more

from its first flight

on an aircraft, at

the issue date of

this Inspection

Service Bulletin

Within 12 months after

the issue date of this

Inspection Service

Bulletin

Every 10 years

from the

retraction

actuator’s first

flight since its

last overhaul

Table 1 - Inspection and Overhaul Timescale for the NLG Retraction Actuator

F. APPROVAL

The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of 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 obtaining approval by its airworthiness authority for any adaptation necessary

before incorporation of the Service Bulletin.

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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 323255-832-895-001: INSPECTION

Get Access 0.50

On Aircraft

Check of the PN of the NLG Retraction Actuator 0.25

Remove the NLG Retraction Actuator 5.00

Install a New or Overhauled NLG Retraction Actuator 6.00

On Bench

Inspect and Overhaul the NLG Retraction Actuator 4.00

Close-Up 0.25

TOTAL MANHOURS 16.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 10.50

H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Not Changed

I. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA

Not Changed

J. REFERENCES

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 06-20-00 12-34-24 32-00-00

32-31-00 32-31-22

Component Maintenance Manual Vendor (CMMv) 32-33-30

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

Vendor Service Bulletin (VSB) MESSIER-DOWTY D23581-32-051

K. PUBLICATION AFFECTED

None

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

Vendor parts are to be procured from:

MESSIER-DOWTY SA

Zone Aeronautique Louis Breguet

78142 Velizy Villacoublay FRANCE

(2) Price and Availability

To ensure availability of retraction actuator component parts, operators are requested to

complete the planning proforma, Appendix 02, and return it to AIRBUS SEEL3 dept. and

MESSIER-DOWTY within 2 months of Service Bulletin issuance.

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

(1) Consumable Materials

Refer to CMMv 32-33-30.

(2) Components

None

(3) Equipment

None

E. PARTS TO BE RE-IDENTIFIED BY OPERATOR

None

F. TOOLING

None

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3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Task 323255-832-895-001 - INSPECTION

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT YOU OBEY ALL THE WARNINGS AND ALL 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.

Task Associated Data

Zone

711

Modified FIN

5201GA

Manpower

TOTAL MANHOURS 16.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 10.50

A. GENERAL

(1) Subtask 323255-910-401-001 - Standard Practices

Manpower Resources

Skills NON SPECIFIC

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 06-20-00, Page Block 001

(a) For the identification of zones (Refer to AMM 06-20-00, Page Block 001).

(2) Subtask 323255-839-401-001 - Administrative

Manpower Resources

Skills NON SPECIFIC

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

Service Bulletin.

B. PREPARATION

(1) Subtask 323255-941-401-001 - Job Set-up

Manpower Resources

Skills AIRFRAME

References

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

Task 32-00-00-481-801

Task 32-00-00-481-802

(a) Make sure that the safety devices are installed on the NLG and on the NLG doors

(Refer to AMM Task 32-00-00-481-801 and AMM Task 32-00-00-481-802).

(b) Make sure that the aircraft is electrically grounded for maintenance operations

(Refer to AMM Task 12-34-24-860-802).

C. PROCEDURE

(1) Subtask 323255-210-401-001 - Check of the PN of the NLG Retraction Actuator

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

711

Manpower Resources

Manhours 0.25

Minimum number of person 1

Subtask elapsed time 0.25

Skills UTILITY

(a) Check the PN of the NLG retraction actuator (FIN 5201GA).

1 If the PN series of the retraction actuator is not D23352000 or has not

D23300000 marked on the label, there is no further action required in

accordance with this Service Bulletin.

Go to SUBTASK 323255-942-401 001 Close-up .

2 If the PN series of the retraction actuator is D23352000 or has D23300000

marked on the label, do the worksteps that follow.

NOTE: PN D23300000 is marked on the label of the retraction

actuator.

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(2) Subtask 323255-020-401-001 - Remove the NLG Retraction Actuator

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

711

Manpower Resources

Manhours 5.00

Minimum number of person 2

Subtask elapsed time 2.50

Skills AIRFRAME

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 32-31-22-000-801

(a) Remove the NLG retraction actuator (FIN 5201GA) (Refer to AMM Task

32-31-22-000-801).

(3) Subtask 323255-832-401-001 - Inspect and Overhaul the NLG Retraction Actuator

Manpower Resources

Manhours 4.00

Minimum number of person 1

Subtask elapsed time 4.00

Skills AIRFRAME

References

Component Maintenance Manual Vendor

(CMMv)

32-33-30

Vendor Service Bulletin (VSB) MESSIER-DOWTY D23581-32-051

(a) Inspect, overhaul and re-identify the NLG retraction actuator (FIN 5201GA) (Refer

to CMMv 32-33-30 and MESSIER-DOWTY Service Bulletin No. D23581-32-051).

(4) Subtask 323255-420-401-001 - Install a New or Overhauled NLG Retraction

Actuator

Work Zones and Access Panels

Zone Access/Work location

711

Manpower Resources

Manhours 6.00

Minimum number of person 2

Subtask elapsed time 3.00

Skills AIRFRAME

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 32-31-22-400-801

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(a) Install the NLG retraction actuator (FIN 5201GA) (Refer to AMM Task

32-31-22-400-801).

D. TEST

(1) Subtask 323255-700-401-001 - Testing

Manpower Resources

Skills NON SPECIFIC

References

Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Task 32-31-00-710-807

(a) Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin requires the accomplishment of the

following Tests, which have been included in the topic Procedure SUBTASK

323255-420-401 001 Install a New or Overhauled NLG Retraction Actuator :

- Operational Test of the NLG Normal Extension and Retraction (Refer to AMM

Task 32-31-00-710-807).

E. CLOSE-UP

(1) Subtask 323255-942-401-001 - Close-up

Manpower Resources

Skills NON SPECIFIC

(a) Make sure that the work areas are clean and clear of tools and other items of

equipment.

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**CONF ALL

SERIES D23352000 (NOTE THAT THE ASSEMBLY INCLUDES THE

RETRACTION ACTUATOR PNR D23300000 ACTUALLY MARKED ON THE

LABEL OF THE PARTS), AND IF IT HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN OVERHAULED

CHECK THE AGE OF THE NLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY PNR

REMOVE THE NLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR FROM THE AIRCRAFT

WITHIN THE TIMESCALE DEFINED IN PARA. 1. E. (2) TABLE 1,

CMM 32−33−30 AND MESSIER−DOWTY VSB D23581−32−051. MAKE SURE

THAT RECORDS OF THE OVERHAUL OF THE COMPONENTS ARE RETAINED

OVERHAUL THE NLG RETRACTION ACTUATOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

INSTALL AND TEST THE OVERHAULED (OR NEW) RETRACTION ACTUATOR

RETURN AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE

REPEAT THE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN

THE INTERVAL DEFINED IN PARA. 1. E. (2) TABLE 1

QUESTION

ACTION

FINDING

G_SB_323255_7_FAAA_01_03

Figure A-UFAAA - Sheet 01

Inspection Flowchart

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Appendix 01 - Gantt Chart

**CONF ALL

(1) For detail concerning the elapsed time assumptions, refer to the Gantt chart shown below:

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Appendix 01 - Gantt Chart

**CONF ALL

ELAPSED TIME ASSUMPTIONS SERVICE BULLETIN No. A330−32−3255

PREPARATION

MH ET/S

TOTAL MANHOURS

SB ELAPSED TIME

16.00

10.50

STEPS

0.50 0.50

0 10

CHECK PN OF NLG 0.25 0.25

5.00 2.50

6.00 3.00

INSPECT AND OVERHAUL 4.00 4.00

MH

ET/S:

PER

MANHOURS

ELAPSED TIME PER STEP

NUMBER OF PERSONS

01

02

THIS CHART IS ONLY A PROPOSAL.

OPERATORS MAY DETERMINE THAT ANOTHER WAY

TO DO THE WORK IS MORE SUITABLE FOR THEM.

MANHOURS GIVEN IN VENDOR SERVICE BULLETINS

ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THIS GANTT CHART.

01

02

NOTES:

PER

1

1

2

2

1

CLOSE−UP 0.25 0.25 1

:

:

SB ELAPSED TIME

(HOURS)

2 4 6 8 12

RETRACTION ACTUATOR

REMOVE THE NLG

RETRACTION ACTUATOR

INSTALL THE NEW NLG

RETRACTION ACTUATOR

THE NLG RETRACTIION

ACTUATOR

G_SB_323255_7_GAAA_01_00

Figure A-UGAAA - Sheet 01

Gantt Chart

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Appendix 02 - Planning Proforma

**CONF ALL

AIRLINE CODE:

LIST OF MSNs:

TIME SINCE NEW OR TIME

SINCE OVERHAUL OF THE

RETRACTION ACTUATOR(S):

DATE OF THE NEXT

SCHEDULED ’C’ CHECK(S):

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

ORGANIZATION TO BE USED

FOR OVERHAUL OF THE

RETRACTION ACTUATOR(S):

FOR EACH MSN,

SCHEDULED TARGET DATE

TO SEND THE RETRACTION

ACTUATOR(S) TO THE

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

ORGANIZATION:

PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED PROFORMA TO AIRBUS SEEL3 (meddy.seguin@airbus.com)

AND MESSIER-DOWTY (retrofit@safranmbd.com) WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF SERVICE BULLETIN

ISSUANCE.

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REPORTING SHEET

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

NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION ACTUATOR P/N D23352000

SERIES

MODIFICATION No.: None

Please complete the appropriate item (A or B):

A - SB WILL BE embodied YES/NO (if NO please comment)

If YES, aircraft concerned (as per SB effectivity by default) and planned dates (month/year) of

embodiment:

B - SB HAS BEEN embodied on aircraft:

Operator comments:

From Airline:

Name/Title:

Signature: Date:

If operational documentation is affected (see Paragraph 1.K of this SB): If information is needed prior to

next normal revision or prior to SB embodiment, please indicate required service(s):

Either: Modification Operational Impact (MOI), if available YES/NO

Or : Intermediate revision YES/NO

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

documentation if this sheet is returned to Airbus and signed by a duly authorised representative. With

the next feasible revision, this will result in

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

- Updating of maintenance and operational documentation to show post SB data after embodiment.

If this SB requires previous or simultaneous accomplishment of other SBs, Airbus shall automatically

include them in the manual revisions. Refer to SIL 00-037 for detailed information.

Please return this completed sheet to:

AIRBUS

CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORATE

1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte

31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX FRANCE

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FAX: (+33) 5 61 93 28 06

e-mail: sb.reporting@airbus.com

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