Action
Final rule.
Summary
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2014-15- 09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07. AD 2014-15-09 applied to all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 Freighter, A330-200 and -300, and A340-200, - 300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. AD 2020-15-09 applied to all Airbus SAS Model A330-941 airplanes. AD 2014-15-09 and AD 2020-15-09 required repetitive operational tests of the hydraulic locking function on certain spoiler servo-controls (SSCs) and replacement if necessary. AD 2022-16-07 applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes. AD 2022-16-07 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by the determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2014-15-09, AD 2020-15-09, and AD 2022-16-07 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is incorporated by reference. This AD also removes Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes from the applicability. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.