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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: 53

TITLE: FUSELAGE - INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS

**CONF ALL

MODIFICATIONS

None

REASON/DESCRIPTION/OPERATIONAL CONSEQUENCES

Following changes in the Apr 01/13 revision of the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) for A340 aircraft,

and with regards to previously embodied SRM Repairs, AIRBUS now requires operators to apply

specific actions listed in this Service Bulletin.

This Service Bulletin is issued to instruct operators to examine their records and take the applicable

corrective action when necessary.

Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin will contribute to maintain the structural integrity of the fuselage

skin panels.

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 LROPS AFFECTED NO

STRUCTURAL LIFE EXTN NO VENDOR SB INVOLVED NO

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

06Y 15R 15T 31V 36V 56W 74W 83V 98X ABD AFR AIB ALD

ALK ARG BOE CAL CCA CPA DGA DLH F2I FIN GAF HFY I2L

IBE IRM KAC LAN M3R MAU MDG MSR PAL PUE QAF RJA S3R

SAA SAS SFB SLM SVW SWR TAP THT THY UAE VCV VIR XAX

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 NO

HARD NO

SOFT NO

OBRM NO

MANPOWER

**CONF 001

Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.00

**CONF 002

Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.00

APPENDICES

**CONF ALL

None

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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: 53

TITLE: FUSELAGE - INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS

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

340-211 340-212 340-213 340-311 340-312 340-313

(2) Effectivity by MSN

0002 0004 0006 0009 0014 0020 0022-0026 0029 0031-0035 0038 0041 0043-0044

0046-0047 0049 0051-0053 0056-0058 0061 0063 0074-0076 0078-0081 0084-0085

0089-0091 0093-0094 0101 0104 0114-0115 0117 0123 0125-0126 0128 0131

0134-0137 0139 0141-0142 0145-0147 0149-0152 0154 0156-0161 0163-0164

0166-0170 0173-0176 0178-0180 0182 0185-0187 0190 0192-0194 0196-0197 0199

0201-0202 0207-0208 0210 0212-0218 0220-0221 0227-0228 0233 0236-0237

0242-0243 0245-0246 0252 0257 0260 0263-0264 0268 0270 0273-0274 0278 0280

0282 0292 0297 0302 0304 0307 0310 0318-0319 0321 0325 0327 0329 0331-0332

0335 0347 0352 0354-0355 0359 0363 0367 0373-0374 0377-0379 0381 0385 0387

0390 0395 0399 0402 0406 0411 0413 0415 0424 0429-0430 0433-0435 0438 0442

0446-0447 0450 0459 0467 0470 0474 0483 0528 0538 0541 0544-0546 0554 0556

0559 0561-0562 0582 0585 0590 0598 0643 0646 0651 0668 0793 0800 0835 0844

0921 0938 0955

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(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

06Y 0139 0149

15R 0151

15T 0009

31V 0093

36V 0024 0052

56W 0006

74W 0047 0051

83V 0216 0280 0292

98X 0429

ABD 0210

AFR 0029 0078 0084 0186 0207 0237 0245 0246 0260 0307 0310 0377

0399

AIB 0131 0141 0161 0182 0192 0199

ALD 0159 0178

ALK 0032 0033 0034 0367 0374 0381

ARG 0085 0094 0123 0126 0128 0170 0193 0373

BOE 0554

CAL 0402 0406 0411 0415 0433 0541

CCA 0201 0242 0243 0264

CPA 0136 0137 0142 0147 0157 0160 0208 0218 0220 0227 0228

DGA 0075 0081

DLH 0035 0053 0135 0158 0213 0233 0252 0297 0304 0321 0325 0327

0335 0347 0352 0354 0379 0390 0434 0447

F2I 0063 0074 0080 0257

FIN 0058 0168 0174 0835 0844 0921 0938

GAF 0274 0355

HFY 0117 0190 0202

I2L 0164

IBE 0125 0134 0145 0146 0217 0221 0329 0483

IRM 0002 0020 0056 0282

KAC 0089 0090 0101 0104

LAN 0359 0363 0442

M3R 0061

MAU 0076 0152 0194 0268 0793 0800

MDG 0319

MSR 0156

PAL 0173 0176 0187 0196 0302 0318 0332 0387 0459 0474

PUE 0212 0215

QAF 0026 0528

RJA 0014 0022 0038 0043

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OPERATOR MSN

S3R 0004

SAA 0197 0378 0544 0582 0590 0643 0646 0651

SAS 0167 0413 0424 0430 0435 0450 0467 0470

SFB 0046

SLM 0049

SVW 0955

SWR 0150 0154 0169 0175 0179 0263 0538 0545 0546 0556 0559 0561

0562 0585 0598

TAP 0041 0044 0079 0091

THT 0385 0395 0438 0446 0668

THY 0023 0025 0057 0115 0180 0270 0331

UAE 0163 0166 0185 0236

VCV 0031

VIR 0114 0214

XAX 0273 0278

(4) Configuration by MSN

MSN CONFIGURATION

0002 0004 0006 0009 0014 0020 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026

0029 0031 0032 0033 0034 0035 0038 0041 0043 0044 0046

0047 0049 0051 0052 0053 0056 0057 0058 0061 0063 0074

0075 0076 0078 0079 0080 0081 0084 0085 0089 0090 0091

0093 0094 0101 0104 0114 0115 0117 0123 0125 0126 0128

0131 0134 0135 0136 0137 0139 0141 0142 0145 0146 0147

0149 0150 0151 0152 0154 0156 0157 0158 0159 0160 0161

0163 0164 0166 0167 0168 0169 0170 0173 0174 0175 0176

0178 0179 0180 0182 0185 0186 0187 0190 0192 0193 0194

0196 0197 0199 0201 0202 0207 0208 0210 0212 0213 0214

0215 0216 0217 0218 0220 0221 0227 0228 0233 0236 0237

0242 0243 0245 0246 0252 0257 0260 0263 0264 0268 0270

0273 0274 0278 0280 0282 0292 0297 0302 0304 0307 0310

0318 0319 0321 0325 0327 0329 0331 0332 0335 0347 0352

0354 0355 0359 0363 0367 0373 0374 0377 0378 0379 0381

0385 0387 0390 0395 0399 0402 0406 0411 0413 0415 0424

0429 0430 0433 0434 0435 0438 0442 0446 0447 0450 0459

0467 0470 0474 0483 0528 0538 0541 0545 0546 0554 0556

0559 0561 0562

001

0544 0582 0585 0590 0598 0643 0646 0651 0668 0793 0800

0835 0844 0921 0938 0955

002

(5) Configuration definition

**CONF 001

Config. 001 is valid for aircraft in the effectivity of this Service Bulletin that have not

embodied Modification No. 49144S16279.

**CONF 002

Config. 002 is valid for aircraft in the effectivity of this Service Bulletin that have

embodied Modification No. 49144S16279.

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(6) Material Effectivity

None

B. CONCURRENT REQUIREMENTS

None

C. REASON

(1) History

Following changes in the Apr 01/13 revision of the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) for

A340 aircraft, and with regards to previously embodied SRM Repairs, AIRBUS now

requires operators to apply specific actions listed in this Service Bulletin.

(2) Objective/Action

This Service Bulletin is issued to instruct operators to examine their records and take the

applicable corrective action when necessary.

(3) Advantages

Accomplishment of this Service Bulletin will contribute to maintain the structural integrity

of the fuselage skin panels.

(4) Operational/Maintenance Consequences

None

D. DESCRIPTION

To accomplish this Service Bulletin it is necessary to :

**CONF 001

Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

(1) Do a check of the Aircraft Records

**CONF 002

Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

(1) Do a check of the Aircraft Records

**CONF ALL

E. COMPLIANCE

(1) Classification

MANDATORY: Service Bulletin must be accomplished.

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(2) Accomplishment Timescale

Table 01, Config. 001 - A340-200 and A340-300 SRM Update of the Fuselage Skin Doubler Repairs

Compliance time (Whichever occurs

Condition first/later)

Action

Threshold Grace period

Repetitive

interval

All Aircraft Check the Aircraft records

and identify the skin repairs

performed as per the

Structural Repair Manual

(SRM) in the following

areas:

Nose forward fuselage

(Section 11/12)

- lower shell panels below

stringers 31 LH and 31

RH

- lateral and upper panels

between Frame (FR) 10

and 18 except panel

junction at stringer 9

between FR 10 and 13

- skin panels between

FR 18 and 19, below

stringers 43 LH/RH

Center fuselage (Section

15):

- skin panels between FR

38 and 53.3

- skin panels between FR

53.3 and 54 below

stringers 31 LH/RH

Forward and rear fuselage

(Sections 13, 14, 14A, 15A

and 16 thru 18):

- skin panels between FR

18 and 19 above Stringer

43 LH/RH

- skin panels between FR

19 and 38

- skin panels between FR

53.3 and 54 above

stringer 31 LH/RH

- skin panels between FR

54 and 80

For repairs in the

Nose forward and

center fuselage:

- 24 months from

September 2014.

See Note (*)

For repairs in the

forward and rear

fuselage:

- 12 months from

September 2014

(applicable for

aircraft WVs000

series only)

or

- 24 months from

September 2014

(applicable for

aircraft WVs020

series only)

See Note (*)

None None

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Table 01, Config. 001 - A340-200 and A340-300 SRM Update of the Fuselage Skin Doubler Repairs

Compliance time (Whichever occurs

Condition first/later)

Action

Threshold Grace period

Repetitive

interval

Existing repair is

covered by a

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision and

located on nose

forward fuselage

or center fuselage

Update the recorded

inspection threshold and

interval in line with the

value given in the April

2013 or subsequent SRM

revisions

As soon as possible

before September

2016. See Note (***)

None None

Existing repairs

covered by a

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision, located

on the forward

and rear fuselage

but no longer

covered in the

current SRM (i.e.:

SRM Figure

inactivated or the

repair in an

excluded area)

Contact Airbus with a

detailed repair report for

specific assessment

As soon as possible

before September

2015

or

September 2016 (for

aircraft WVs 020

series only)

See note (**)

None None

Existing repair

covered by a

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision, located

on the forward

and rear fuselage

and still covered

in the current

SRM (i.e.: SRM

Figure not

inactive and the

repair is not in an

excluded area)

Check if the structure

underneath the skin

(frames or stringers) has

been repaired

As soon as possible

before September

2015

or

September 2016 (for

aircraft WVs 020

series only)

See note (***)

None None

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Table 01, Config. 001 - A340-200 and A340-300 SRM Update of the Fuselage Skin Doubler Repairs

Compliance time (Whichever occurs

Condition first/later)

Action

Threshold Grace period

Repetitive

interval

Existing repairs

covered by a

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision, located

on the forward

and rear fuselage,

still covered in the

current SRM (i.e.:

SRM Figure not

inactive and the

repair not in an

excluded area)

and without any

structural repair

underneath the

skin.

Update the recorded

inspection threshold and

intervals in line with the

values given in the April

2013 or subsequent SRM

revisions

As soon as possible

before September

2015

or

September 2016 (for

aircraft WVs 020

series only)

See note (***)

None None

Existing Repairs

covered by a

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision, located

on the forward

and rear fuselage,

still covered in the

current SRM (i.e.:

SRM Figure not

inactive and the

repair not in an

excluded area)

and with a

structural repair

underneath the

skin

Contact Airbus with a

detailed repair report for

specific assessment

As soon as possible

before September

2015

or

September 2016 (for

aircraft WVs 020

series only)

See note (**)

None None

No existing repair

covered by an

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision

No further action necessary

within this Service Bulletin

None None None

NOTE: (*): It is recommended to check records within 6 months after SB issue

date.

NOTE: (**): It is recommended to contact AIRBUS 6 months before end of the

compliance time.

NOTE: (***): Any new repair inspection instruction following this update can be

achieved at the customers convenience:

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- at anytime within the SB compliance time but no later than any

existing repair inspection already scheduled before update

- as per the new inspection instruction updated following this SB

Only the schedule of the updated inspection instruction is required to

close the SB, not the inspection itself.

Table 01, Config. 002 - A340-300 SRM Update of the Fuselage Skin Doubler Repairs

Compliance time (Whichever occurs

Condition first/later)

Action

Threshold Grace period

Repetitive

interval

All Aircraft Check the Aircraft records

and identify the skin repairs

performed as per the

Structural Repair Manual

(SRM) in the following

areas:

Nose forward fuselage

(Section 11/12)

- lower shell panels below

stringers 31 LH and 31

RH

- lateral and upper panels

between FR 10 and 18

except panel junction at

stringer 9 between FR 10

and 13

- skin panels between

FR 18 and 19, below

stringers 43 LH/RH

Center fuselage (Section

15):

- skin panels between FR

38 and 53.3

- skin panels between FR

53.3 and 54 below

stringers 31 LH/RH

24 months from

September 2014.

See Note (*)

None None

Existing repair is

covered by a

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision and

located on the

nose forward

fuselage or center

fuselage

Update the recorded

inspection threshold and

interval in line with the

value given in the April

2013 or subsequent SRM

revisions.

As soon as possible

before September

2016. See Note (**)

None None

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Table 01, Config. 002 - A340-300 SRM Update of the Fuselage Skin Doubler Repairs

Compliance time (Whichever occurs

Condition first/later)

Action

Threshold Grace period

Repetitive

interval

No existing repair

covered by an

SRM version prior

to April 2013

revision

No further action necessary

within this Service Bulletin

None None None

NOTE: (*): It is recommended to check records within 6 months after SB issue

date.

NOTE: (**): Any new repair inspection instruction following this update can be

achieved at the customers convenience:

- at anytime within the SB compliance time but no later than any

existing repair inspection already scheduled before update

- as per the new inspection instruction updated following this SB

Only the schedule of the updated inspection instruction is required to

close the SB, not the inspection itself.

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 and

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

accomplishment timescale.

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.

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.

**CONF 001

Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

On Aircraft

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Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

Do a check of the Aircraft Records 1.00

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.00

**CONF 002

Task 534224-832-848-001: Inspection

On Aircraft

Do a check of the Aircraft Records 1.00

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.00

**CONF ALL

H. WEIGHT AND BALANCE

Not Changed

I. ELECTRICAL LOAD DATA

Not Changed

J. REFERENCES

**CONF 001

Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 53-00-11 53-11-11 53-31-11

**CONF 002

Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 53-11-11 53-31-11

**CONF ALL

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

No Material Set

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

None

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3. ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Task 534224-832-848-001 - Inspection

NOTE: The accomplishment instructions of this Service Bulletin include procedures given

in other documents or in other sections of the Service Bulletin. When the words

"refer to" are used and the operator has a procedure accepted by the local

authority he belongs to, the accepted alternative procedure can be used. When the

words "in accordance with" are used then the given procedure must be followed.

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.

Task Associated Data

**CONF 001

Manpower

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.00

**CONF 002

Manpower

TOTAL MANHOURS 1.00

ELAPSED TIME (HOURS) 1.00

**CONF ALL

A. GENERAL

**CONF 001

(1) Subtask 534224-839-201-001 - Administrative

Manpower Resources

Skills NON SPECIFIC

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

Service Bulletin.

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**CONF 002

(1) Subtask 534224-839-201-001 - Administrative

Manpower Resources

Skills NON SPECIFIC

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

Service Bulletin.

**CONF ALL

B. PREPARATION

**CONF 001

None

**CONF 002

None

**CONF ALL

C. PROCEDURE

**CONF 001

(1) Subtask 534224-839-202-001 - Do a check of the Aircraft Records

Manpower Resources

Manhours 1.00

Minimum number of person 1

Subtask elapsed time 1.00

Skills NON SPECIFIC

References

Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 53-00-11

53-11-11

53-31-11

Fig. A-GBAAA

Identification of Nose Forward Fuselage

and Center Fuselage Areas

Sheet 01

Fig. A-GFAAB

Flow Chart

Sheet 01

Fig. A-GBBAB

Identification of Forward and Rear

Fuselage Areas

Sheet 01

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(a) Do a check of the aircraft records for SRM repairs in the given areas, refer to Fig.

A-GBAAA Sheet 01, Fig. A-GBBAB Sheet 01, Fig. A-GFAAB Sheet 01 and the

table below.

FUSELAGE SECTION LOCATION SRM REPAIR REFERENCES

Forward Fuselage and Rear

Fuselage

Fuselage Skin panels in sections

13 and 14/14A:

- panels between FR 18 and FR

19 above stringer 43 LH and

RH

- panels between FR19 and FR

38

Fuselage Skin panels in sections

15A and 16 thru 18:

- panels between FR 53.3 and

FR 54 above stringer 31 LH

and RH

- panels between FR 54 and 80

refer to SRM 53-00-11 Figures:

- 202 thru 210

- 213 thru 216

- 223 thru 237

Nose Forward Fuselage Fuselage Skin panels in sections

11/12:

- Lower shell panels below

stringers 31 LH-31 RH

- Lateral and Upper panels

between FR 10 and FR

18, except panel junction at

stringer 9 between FR 10 and

FR 13

- Panels between FR 18 and

FR 19 and below stringers 43

LH/RH

SRM 53-11-11 Figures:

- 201 thru 203

- 206 thru 208

- 211 thru 213

Center Fuselage Fuselage skin panels in sections

15:

- Panels between FR 38 and FR

53.3

- Panels between FR 53.3 and

FR 54 and below stringer 31

LH/RH

SRM 53-31-11 Figures:

- 209 thru 212

If the repair(s) is/are NOT covered by SRM revision prior to April-13, no further

action is required in accordance with this Service Bulletin.

Existing repair is covered by a SRM version prior to April-13 revision:

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- If the repair is located on the Nose Forward fuselage or center fuselage, then

update the recorded inspection threshold and intervals in line with the values

given in the April-13 revision or subsequent SRM revision and no further action

in accordance with this Service Bulletin.

- If a repair is NOT located on the Nose Forward fuselage or center fuselage:

. If repair is still covered by the current SRM version (i.e :SRM Figure is not

inactive and the repair is not in an excluded area), then check if the

structure underneath the skin (frame or stringer) has been repaired.

. If there is no structural repair underneath the skin, then update the

recorded inspection threshold and intervals in line with the values given

in the April-13 or subsequent SRM revisions and no further action in

accordance with this Service Bulletin.

. If there is a structural repair underneath the skin, then contact AIRBUS

with a detailed report for specific assessment.

. If the repair is no longer covered by the current SRM (SRM Figure is

inactive or the repair is now in an excluded area), then contact AIRBUS

with a detailed repair report for specific assessment.

**CONF 002

(1) Subtask 534224-839-202-002 - Do a check of the Aircraft Records

Manpower Resources

Manhours 1.00

Minimum number of person 1

Subtask elapsed time 1.00

Skills NON SPECIFIC

References

Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 53-11-11

53-31-11

Fig. A-GBAAA

Identification of Nose Forward Fuselage

and Center Fuselage Areas

Sheet 01

Fig. A-GFAAA

Flow Chart

Sheet 01

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(a) Do a check of the aircraft records for SRM repairs in the given areas, refer to Fig.

A-GBAAA Sheet 01, Fig. A-GFAAA Sheet 01 and the table below.

FUSELAGE SECTION LOCATION SRM REPAIR REFERENCES

Nose Forward Fuselage Fuselage Skin panels in sections

11/12:

- Lower shell panels below

stringers 31 LH-31 RH

- Lateral and Upper panels

between FR 10 and FR

18, except panel junction at

stringer 9 between FR 10 and

FR 13

- Panels between FR 18 and

FR 19 and below stringers 43

LH/RH

SRM 53-11-11 Figures:

- 201 thru 203

- 206 thru 208

- 211 thru 213

Center Fuselage Fuselage skin panels in sections

15:

- Panels between FR 38 and FR

53.3

- Panels between FR 53.3 and

FR 54 and below stringer 31

LH/RH

SRM 53-31-11 Figures:

- 209 thru 212

- If the repair(s) are NOT covered by SRM revision prior to Apr-13, no further

action is required in accordance with this Service Bulletin.

- If the repair is covered by a SRM version prior to April-13 revision, update the

recorded inspection threshold and intervals in line with the value given in the

April-13 or subsequent SRM revisions and no further action in accordance with

this Service Bulletin.

**CONF ALL

D. TEST

**CONF 001

None

**CONF 002

None

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**CONF ALL

E. CLOSE-UP

**CONF 001

None

**CONF 002

None

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**CONF ALL

A

B

NOTE:

AREA OF INSPECTION

FR19

FR10

FR18

FR0

STGR43

STGR31

FR13

FWD

FWD

A

FR38 FR53.3

FR54

B

STGR31

STGR43

STGR9

F_SB_534224_6_BAAA_01_01

Figure A-GBAAA - Sheet 01

Identification of Nose Forward Fuselage and Center Fuselage Areas

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**CONF 001

NOTE:

AREA OF INSPECTION

FWD

FR38 FR53.3

FR54

FR18

FR19

FR80

A

STGR31

STGR43

A

F_SB_534224_6_BBAB_01_00

Figure A-GBBAB - Sheet 01

Identification of Forward and Rear Fuselage Areas

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**CONF 002

NO

YES

UPDATE THE RECORDED INSPECTION

THRESHOLD AND INTERVALS IN LINE WITH 

THE VALUES GIVEN IN THE APR−13 OR

SUBSEQUENT SRM REVISIONS

NO FURTHER ACTION

AS PER THIS

SERVICE BULLETIN

02

IDENTIFY RECORDS OF SRM REPAIRS.

FOR EACH RECORD, FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS 01

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.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHECK RECORDS WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER SB ISSUE DATE

NOTE:

ANY NEW REPAIR INSPECTION INSTRUCTION FOLLOWING THIS UPDATE CAN BE ACHIEVED, AT THE CUSTOMERS CONVENIENCE

01

− AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE SB COMPLIANCE TIME BUT NOT LATER THAN ANY EXISTING REPAIR INSPECTION ALREADY SCHEDULED BEFORE UPDATE, OR

− AS PER THE NEW INSPECTION INSTRUCTION UPDATED FOLLOWING THIS SB

02

ONLY THE SCHEDULE OF THE UPDATED INSPECTION INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED TO CLOSE THIS SB, NOT THE INSPECTION ITSELF

* REFER TO FIGURE A−GBAAA SHEET 01.

EXISTING REPAIR

IS COVERED BY A SRM

VERSION PRIOR TO APR−13

REVISION AND LOCATED ON THE

NOSE FORWARD FUSELAGE* OR

CENTER FUSELAGE*?

F_SB_534224_6_FAAA_01_04

Figure A-GFAAA - Sheet 01

Flow Chart

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**CONF 001

UPDATE THE RECORDED INSPECTION

THRESHOLD AND INTERVALS IN LINE WITH 

THE VALUES GIVEN IN THE APR−13 OR

SUBSEQUENT SRM REVISIONS

CONTACT AIRBUS WITH A 

DETAILED REPAIR REPORT 

FOR SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT

NO FURTHER ACTION

AS PER THIS

SERVICE BULLETIN

02

03

SKIN UNDERNEATH

STRUCTURE (FRAME OR

STRINGER) HAS BEEN

REPAIRED

NO YES

YES NO

EXISTING REPAIR

IS LOCATED ON NOSE

FORWARD FUSELAGE* OR

CENTER FUSELAGE*

YES NO

IDENTIFY RECORDS OF SRM REPAIRS.

FOR EACH RECORD, FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS

EXISTING REPAIR IS

COVERED BY A SRM

VERSION PRIOR TO APR−13

REVISION

01

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.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CHECK RECORDS WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER SB ISSUE DATE

NOTE:

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT AIRBUS 6 MONTHS BEFORE END OF THE COMPLIANCE TIME

ANY NEW REPAIR INSPECTION INSTRUCTION FOLLOWING THIS UPDATE CAN BE ACHIEVED, AT THE CUSTOMERS CONVENIENCE

01

02

− AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE SB COMPLIANCE TIME BUT NOT LATER THAN ANY EXISTING REPAIR INSPECTION ALREADY SCHEDULED BEFORE UPDATE, OR

− AS PER THE NEW INSPECTION INSTRUCTION UPDATED FOLLOWING THIS SB

03

ONLY THE SCHEDULE OF THE UPDATED INSPECTION INSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED TO CLOSE THIS SB, NOT THE INSPECTION ITSELF

* REFER TO FIGURE A−GBAAA SHEET 01 AND FIGURE A−GBBAB SHEET 01.

YES NO

− THE SRM FIGURE IS NOT INACTIVE, AND

− THE REPAIR IS NOT IN AN 

EXCLUDED AREA

EXISTING REPAIR

IS IN FORWARD OR REAR

FUSELAGE* IS THE REPAIR STILL 

COVERED IN THE CURRENT SRM VERSION: i.e. 

F_SB_534224_6_FAAB_01_05

Figure A-GFAAB - Sheet 01

Flow Chart

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REPORTING SHEET

TITLE: FUSELAGE - INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS

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

Attn: SDC32 Technical Data and Documentation Services

FAX: (+33) 5 61 93 28 06

e-mail: sb.reporting@airbus.com

or via your Resident Customer Support Office.

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