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 isthe Technical Agent for the Member States ofthe 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 forthe specified products. The EASA advises that the cockpit security door on certain Airbus airplanes identified above could be opened with asimple tooLThis condition, ifnot corrected, could compromise the security ofthe flight deck. Explanation ofReleyant Service Information We reviewed the Airbus service bulletins identified inthe 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 SElptember21, 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

1 WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that iscontrolled under 49 CFR parts 15and 1520. No part ofrhis record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in49 CFR parts 15and J520, except with the written permission ofthe Administrator of (heTransportatiori Security Administration orthe Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized rekase may result incivil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15and 1520.SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION Airbus ServiceBulletin Date A340-25-5169, including Appendix September 18,2009 A380-25-8058, including Appendix September 21,2009 Service Bulletin A320-25-1666 describes procedures formodifying the cockpit door installation by adding angles on the door frame. The other service bulletins describe procedures formodifying the cockpit door installation by adding springs and adhesive tapes on the door frame. FAA's Determination and Requirements ofthis AD This product has been approved by the aviation authOlity ofanother country, and isapproved for operation inthe United States. Pursuant to ourbilateral agreement with the State ofDesign Authority, we have been notified ofthe unsafe condition described mthe MeAl and service information referenced above. We are issuing this AD because \veevaluated allpertinent information and determined an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist ordevelop on other products ofthe same type design. Therefore, we are issuing tlus AD to ensure the safety ofthe flight deck. This AD reqUires accomplishing the actions specified inthe service information described previously. Authority for this Rulemaking Title 49 ofthe United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,section 106, describes the authority ofthe FAA Administrator. "Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs," describes inmore detail the scope ofthe 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 ofcivil aircraft in aircommerce byprescribing regulations forpractices, methods, andprocedures the Administrator finds necessary for safety inaircommerce. This regulation is within the scope ofthat authority because Itaddresses an unsafe condition that is likely to exist ordevelop on products identified in this rulemaking action. This record contains Sensitive Security Information that iscontrolled under 49 CFR parts 15 and 1520. No part ofthis 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 ofthe Administrator ofthe Transportation Security Administration orthe Secretary o'fTransportation. Unauthorized release may result incivil penalty orother action. ForU.S. govemment agencies, public disclosure is govemed by 5 V,S,C, 552 and 49 CFR pmis 15 and 1520,


### 2 WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security IniOlmation that is controlled wlder 49 CFR parts 15and 1510. No pali ofthis record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in49 CFR parts 15and 1520, except with the written pemlission oftbe Administrator ofthe Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result in civil penalty orother action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure isgovemed by 5U.S.c. 552 and 49 CFR parts 15and 1520.SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

Determination ofRule's Effective Date This Sensitive Security AD is issued under 49 

## U.s,c. Section 44701 according to the authority delegated to me bythe 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) ofthis 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 inproduction, oron which Airbus Service Bulletin A310-25-2143, A300-25-6l69, A310-25-2147, A300-25-0472, or A300-25-6173 has been embodied inservice. (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 hasbeen embodied inproduction, oron which Airbus Service Bulletin A320-25-1287, A320-25-1305, orA320-25-1282 has been embodied in service; except those on which Airbus modification 150816 has been embodied inproduction. (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 mproduction, or on which Airbus Service Bulletin A330-25-3161 orA330-25-3159 has been embodied inservice; except those on which Airbus modification 200446 has been embodied inproduction.



### 3 WARNING: This record contains Sensitive Security Information tha'tiscontrolled under 49 eFR parts 15and 1520. No part ofthis record may be disclosed \0 persons without a "need to know," as defined in49 eFR parts 15and 1520, except with the written permission ofthe Administrator ofthe Transportation Security Administration or the Secretary of Transportatiou. Unauthorized release may result incivil penalty or other action. For U.S. government agencies, public disclosure is governed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 eFR parts 15and 1520.SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

(4) Model 340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-3l1, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, and A340-642 airplanes; aUmanufacturer serial numbers on which Airbus modification 50014 has been embodied Inproduction, oron which Airbus Service Bulletin A340-25-4181 orA340-25-4178 bas been embodied inservice; except those on which Airbus modification 200446 has been embodied in production. (5) Model A380-841, A380-842, andA380-861 airplanes, allmanufacturer serial numbers except those on which Airbus modification 69512 has been embodied inproduction. Subject(d) Air Transport Association (ATA) ofAmerica 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 asimple tool. We are issuing this AD to ensure the security ofthe flight deck. Compliance (t) Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. Modification (g) Within 3months after receipt ofthis AD, modify the cockpit door installation, in accordance with the applicable service bulletin identified in Table 1ofthis AD. Table 1

- Service Bulletins ForModclA300 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 

# , UseAirbus Service BulletinA300-25-0486, including Appendix A300-25-6218, including Appendix A310-25-2206, including Appendix A320-25-1666, inCluding Appendix A330-25-3424, inpluding Appendix A340-25-4326, including Appendix

4 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 ofthis record may be disclosed to persons without a "need to know," as defined in49 CFR parts 15and 1520, except with the \vritten permission ofthe Administrator ofthe Transportation Security Administration orthe Secretary of Transportation. Unauthorized release may result incivil penalty or other actior\. For U.S. govcnmlcnt agencies, public disclosure IS governed by 5 U.S.c. 552 and 49 eFR parts 15and 1520.SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION

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 ofCompliance (AMOCs) (h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs forthis AD, ifrequested using the procedures found in 14CFR 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 adifferent method ofcompliance or adifferent compliance time forthis AD, follow theprocedures in 14CFR 39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane towhich the AMOC applies, notify yourprincipal maintenance inspector (PMI) orprincipal avionics inspection (PAl), as appropriate, or lacking aprincipal 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 inTable 1ofthis AD also address the subject ofthis 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.

5 WAR.i~lNG: This record contains Sensitive Security Information that iscontrolled under 49 CFR parts 15and 1520. No pan ofthis record may be disclosed to persons without a"need to know," as defined in49 CFR parts 15and 1520, except with the \vritten pcmrissiol1 oftheAdministrator oftheTransportatioI). Security Administration orthe 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 15and 1520.