SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

SENSITIVE SECURITY

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

Aircraft Certification Service

Washington, DC

DATE: January 8, 2010

AD 2010-02-05; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-258-AD

u.s. Department

of Transportation

Federal Aviation

Administration

Sensitive security airworthiness directive (AD) 2010-02-05 is sent to o\Vllers and operators of

Airbus Model A300, A300-600, A310, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200,

A340-300, A340-500, A340-600, and A380-800 series airplanes.

Background

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member

States of the European Community, has issued EASA Airworthiness Directive 2009-0252, dated

November 26, 2009 (referred to after this as "the MeAl"), to correct an unsafe condition for the

specified products. The EASA advises that the cockpit security door on certain Airbus airplanes

identified above could be opened with a simple tooL This condition, ifnot corrected, could

compromise the security of the flight deck.

Explanation of Releyant Service Information

We reviewed the Airbus service bulletins identified in the following table.

Airbus Service BLllletins

Airbus Service Bulletin Date

A300-25-0486, including Appendix September 21, 2009

A300-25-6218, including Appendix September 21, 2009

A310-25-2206, including Appendix SElptember 21, 2009

A320-25-1666, including Appendix September 21, 2009

A330-25-3424, including Appendix September 21, 2009

A340-25-4326, including Appendix September 21, 2009

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WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No

part ofrhis record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and J 520, except

with the written permission of the Administrator of (he Transportatiori Security Administration or the Secretary of

Transportation. Unauthorized rekase may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public

disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

Airbus Service Bulletin Date

A340-25-5169, including Appendix September 18,2009

A380-25-8058, including Appendix September 21,2009

Service Bulletin A320-25-1666 describes procedures for modifying the cockpit door installation by

adding angles on the door frame. The other service bulletins describe procedures for modifying the

cockpit door installation by adding springs and adhesive tapes on the door frame.

FAA's Determination and Requirements of this AD

This product has been approved by the aviation authOlity of another country, and is approved

for operation in the United States. Pursuant to our bilateral agreement with the State of Design

Authority, we have been notified of the unsafe condition described m the MeAl and service

information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because \ve evaluated all pertinent information

and determined an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other products of the

same type design.

Therefore, we are issuing tlus AD to ensure the safety of the flight deck. This AD reqUires

accomplishing the actions specified in the service information described previously.

Authority for this Rulemaking

Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation

safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. "Subtitle VII:

Aviation Programs," describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.

We areissuing this rulemaking under the authority described in "Subtitle vn, Part A,

Subpart Ill, Section 44701: General requirements." Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with

promoting safe night of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for practices, methods,

and procedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within

the scope of that authority because It addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist or develop on

products identified in this rulemaking action.

This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15

and 1520. No part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in

49 CFR parts IS and 1520, except with the written pennission of the Administrator of the

Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary o'fTransportation. Unauthorized release may

result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. govemment agencies, public disclosure is govemed by 5

V,S,C, 552 and 49 CFR pmis 15 and 1520,

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WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security IniOlmation that is controlled wlder 49 CFR parts 15 and 1510. No

pali of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except

with the written pemlission oftbe Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of

Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public

disclosure is govemed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520.
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Determination of Rule's Effective Date

This Sensitive Security AD is issued under 49 U.s,c. Section 44701 according to the authority

delegated to me by the Administrator, and is effective immediately upon receipt.

Airbus: Directorate Identifier No. 2009-NM-258-AD.

Effective Date

(a) This sensitive security airworthiness directive (AD) is effective immediately upon receipt.

Affected ADs

(b) None.

Applicability

(c) This AD applies to the Airbus airplanes, certificated in any category, identified in

paragraphs (e)(l), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4), and (e)(5) of this AD.

(I) Model A300 B2-IA, B2-IC, B4-2C, B2K-3C, B4-103, B2-203, B4-203, B4-601, B4-603,

B4-620, B4-622, B4-605R, B4-622R, F4-605R, F4-622R, and C4-605R Variant F airplanes; and

A310-203, -204, -221, -222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; all manufacturer serial numbers on

which Airbus modi.fication 12558, 12640, or 12715 has been embodied in production, or on which

Airbus Service Bulletin A31 0-25-2143, A300-25-6l69, A31 0-25-2147, A300-25-0472, or

A300-25-6173 has been embodied in service.

(2) Model A318-lll, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113,

A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214,

A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213,

A321-231 and A32-232 airplanes; all manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification

32088 has been embodied in production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1287,

A320-25-1305, or A320-25-1282 has been embodied in service; except those on which Airbus

modification 150816 has been embodied in production.

(3) Model A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-301, A330-302,

A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, and A330-343 airplanes; all

manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification 50014 has been embodled m production, or

on which Airbus Service Bulletin A330-25-3161 or A330-25-3159 has been embodied in service;

except those on which Airbus modification 200446 has been embodied in production.

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WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information tha't is controlled under 49 eFR parts 15 and 1520. No

part of this record may be disclosed \0 persons without a "need to know," as defined in 49 eFR parts 15 and 1520, except

with the written permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of

Transportatiou. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public

disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 eFR parts 15 and 1520.
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(4) Model 340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-3l1, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, and

A340-642 airplanes; aU manufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modi fication 50014 has been

embodied In production, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-4181 or A340-25-4178 bas

been embodied in service; except those on which Airbus modification 200446 has been embodied in

production.

(5) Model A380-841, A380-842, and A380-861 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers

except those on which Airbus modi fication 69512 has been embodied in production.

Subject

(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 25: Equipment/furnishings.

Unsafe Condition

(e) This AD results from a rep0l1 indicating that the cockpit security door on certain Airbus

airplanes could be opened with a simple tool. We are issuing this AD to ensure the security of the flight

deck.

Compliance

(t) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

Modification

(g) Within 3 months after receipt of this AD, modify the cockpit door installation, in

accordance with the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1 of this AD.

Table 1 - Service Bulletins

For ModclA300 series airplanes

A300-GOO series airplanes

A310 series airplanes

A318, A3l9, A320, and A321 series

airplanes

A330-200 and -300 series airplanes

A340-200 and -300 series airplanes

,

Use Airbus Service BulletinA300-25-0486, including Appendix

A300-25-6218, including Appendix

A31 0-25-2206, including Appendix

A320-25-1666, inCluding Appendix

A330-25-3424, inpluding Appendix

A340-25-4326, including Appendix

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Dated -

September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Infonnalion that is controlled under 49 eFR parts] 5 and 1520. No

part of this record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except

with the \vritten permission of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of

Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty or other actior\. For U.S. govcnmlcnt agencies, public

disclosure IS governed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 eFR parts 15 and 1520.
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For ModelA340-500 and -600 series airplanes

A380-800 series airplanes

Use Airbus Service Bulletin - Dated -

A340-25-S169, ineJuding Appendix September 18, 2009

A380-25-8058, including Appendix September 21, 2009

Alte.-native Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)

(h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve

AMOCs for this AD, ifrequested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to

ATTN: Tim Dulin, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM -116, Transport Airplane

Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone

(425) 227-2141; fax (425) 227-1 149.

(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different compliance time for this AD,

follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which

the AMOC applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspection

(PAl), as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office.

Related Information

(i) European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009-0252, dated November 26,

2009, and the service bulletins specified in Table 1 of this AD also address the subject of this AD.

Contact Information

U) For technical infonnation about this AD, contact: Tim Dulin, Aerospace Engineer,

International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,

Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-2141; fax (425) 227-1149.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 8, 2010.

Stephen P. Boyd,

Acting Manager,

Transport Airplane Directorate,

Aircraft Certification Service.

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WAR.i~lNG: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that is controlled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No

pan ofthis record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520, except

with the \vritten pcmrissiol1 of the Administrator of the TransportatioI). Security Administration or the Secretary of

Transportati011. Unauthorized release may result in civil penally or otner actioD. For U.S. government agencies, pub1ic

disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.C. 552 and 49 eFR parts 15 and 1520.