EASA AD No.: 2010-0135 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0135 

Date: 5 July 2010 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States 

and of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 

66 of that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, 

the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person 

may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD unless otherwise 

specified by the Agency [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 

216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

AIRBUS 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

A330 and A340 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.004, EASA.A.015 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

 This AD supersedes DGAC AD F-2001-053R1 dated 17 March 2004 approved 

Supersedure : under EASA reference No. 2004-2113 and DGAC AD F-2001-052R2 dated 17 

 March 2004 approved under EASA reference No. 2004-2112. 

ATA 52 Doors - Pax/Crew and Emergency Exit Doors - Girt Bar Slider 

Mechanism – Functional Check and Lubrication 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie) 

Applicability: Airbus A330 aeroplanes, models -201, -202, -203, -223, -223F, -243, -

243F, -301, -302, - 303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342 and -343, all 

manufacturer serial numbers. 

Airbus A340 aeroplanes, models -211, -212, -213, -311, -312, and -313, 

all manufacturer serial numbers. 

Reason: At the end of an escape slide deployment test performed on the left-hand 

forward pax/crew door of an A330 aeroplane, the girt bar attaching the 

escape slide to the fuselage was found not in a locked position and 

detached from the aeroplane. 

The investigation has shown that a component of the slide release 

mechanism (slider) was found unserviceable (spring function inoperative 

due to corrosion or missing). 

This condition, if not corrected, could result in the slide detaching from the 

door after being inflated which, during an emergency, would impair the 

safe evacuation of occupants, possibly resulting in personal injuries. 

DGAC AD F-2001-053R1 and DGAC AD F-2001-052R2 required the 

Functional check and lubrication of door girt bar slider and the associated 

corrective actions. 
EASA AD No.: 2010-0135 

EASA Form 110 Page 2/2 

This AD, which supersedes DGAC AD F-2001-053R1 and DGAC AD 

F-2001-052R2 retaining their requirements, is issued to extend the 

applicability to the newly certified models A330-223F and A330-243F, and 

to clarify the actions required by the superseded AD. 

Effective Date: 19 July 2010 

Required action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless already accomplished: 

(1) Within 18 months after the aeroplane first flight or within 550 Flight 

Hours after 17 February 2001 [effective date of AD F-2001-053R1 and 

DGAC AD F-2001-052R2], whichever occurs later, on all 

passenger/crew doors and passenger compartment emergency exits, 

as applicable to the aeroplane model, perform a functional check and 

lubrication of door girt bar slider and, in case a slider is found without 

locking function, repair or replace it before further flight in accordance 

with the instructions of Airbus All Operator Telex (AOT) 

A330-52A3063 Revision 01 or Airbus AOT A340-52-A4075 Revision 

01, as applicable to the aeroplane model. 

(2) Repeat the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD at intervals not to 

exceed 18 months, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus AOT 

A330-52A3063 Revision 01 or Airbus AOT A340-52-A4075 Revision 

01, as applicable to the aeroplane model. 

(3) Aeroplanes that have been inspected before the effective date of this 

AD, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus AOT A330-52A3063 

at original issue or Airbus AOT A340-52-A4075 at original issue, are 

compliant with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD. After the 

effective date of this AD, the repetitive inspections required by 

paragraph (2) of this AD must be accomplished in accordance with the 

instructions of Airbus AOT A330-52A3063 Revision 01 or Airbus AOT 

A340-52-A4075 Revision 01, as applicable to the aeroplane model. 

(4) Accomplishment of the Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) 

tasks 52.10.00/09 or 52.22.00/09, as applicable to the aeroplane 

model, within the thresholds and repetitive intervals defined in 

paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD, constitutes an acceptable means to 

comply with the requirements of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Airbus AOT A330-52A3063 at original issue; 

Airbus AOT A340-52-A4075 at original issue; 

Airbus A330 MRBR Revision 11; 

Airbus A340 MRBR Revision 11. 

The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. The required actions and the risk allowance have granted the 

issuance of a Final AD with Request for Comments, postponing the 

public consultation process after publication. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

Directorate, EASA. E-mail: ADs@easa.europa.eu . 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements 

in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAL; 

E-mail: airworthiness.A330-A340@airbus.com .