EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

EASA AD No.: 2007-0218R1As a result, on 02 May 2006, EASA issued Emergency AD 2006-0106-E tomandate Aircraft Fight Manual (AFM) limitations and airworthiness limitations.Subsequently, EASA AD 2006-0222 was issued to retain the AFM limitationsand airworthiness limitations, superseding EASA AD 2006-0106-E, and torequire modification of the affected pumps.Further investigations have revealed that all of the Eaton type 8410 fuelpumps, P/N 568-1-27202-001, P/N 568-1-27202-002 and P/N 568-1-27202-005, can be affected.For that reason, EASA AD 2007-0218 was issued, retaining the requirementsof EASA AD 2006-0222, which was superseded, and expanded theapplicability to require the modification or replacement of all affected pumps.This AD has been revised to clarify the applicability.Effective Date: Revision 1 : 14 March 2011Original issue : 07 September 2007Required Action(s)and ComplianceTime(s):Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:A. AFM and Airworthiness limitations applicable to all aeroplanes:Before next flight after 07 September 2007 (the effective date of theoriginal issue of this AD), amend the applicable AFM to incorporate thefollowing procedure, which is to be applied at each fuel loading:A.1 Refuelling :Before refuelling, all pumps must be turned off, in order to prevent themfrom automatically starting during the refuelling process.A.2 Ground fuel transfer :For all aeroplanes, do not start a fuel transfer from any wing tank, if itcontains less than 700 kg (1 550 lbs) of fuel.For A318, A319, and A320 aeroplanes with a centre tank, do not start afuel transfer from the centre tank, if it contains less than 2 000 kg (4500lbs) of fuel.If a tank has less than the required quantity, it is necessary to add fuel(via a transfer from another tank or refuelling) to enable a transfer totake place.A.3 DefuelingFor all aeroplanes, when defueling the wings, do not start the fuelpumps if the fuel quantity in the inner tank (wing tank for A321) is below700 kg (1 550 lbs). If the fuel on the aeroplanes is not sufficient toachieve the required fuel distribution, then transfer fuel or refuel theaeroplanes to obtain the required fuel quantity in the wing tank.For A318, A319, and A320 aeroplanes with a centre tank, whenperforming a pressure defuel of the centre tank, make sure that thecentre tank contains at least 2 000 kg (4 500 lbs) of fuel. If it has lessthan the required quantity, then transfer fuel to the centre tank. Defuelthe aeroplanes normally, and turn OFF the centre tank pumpsimmediately after the FAULT light on the corresponding pushbuttonswitchcomes on.B. AFM limitation applicable to aeroplanes fitted with centre tank(mod 20024), excluding A321 aeroplanes, all models:Before next flight after 07 September 2007 (the effective date of theoriginal issue of this AD), amend the applicable AFM to incorporate theEASA Form 110 Page 2/5