C11/2010L/S1 Replace A330 fleet pressure transducers ZRA380-00 by pressure transducers (p/n ZRA691-00 or equivalent) of A330 aircraft equipped with GE CF6-80E1

Investigation branch: Aviation L Recommendation ID: C11/2010L/S1 Issue date: 25.7.2012 End implementer of the recommendation: European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Implementation status: Implemented Investigation: C11/2010L A330 jetliners' engine bleed air system failures: serious incidents on 11 December 2010 and 22 December 2010 Type of accident: Air Transport

Justification of the recommendation

Investigation revealed that while the A330 occurrence flights were flown well within their permitted temperature range, pressure transducers p/n ZRA380-00 of A330 aircraft equipped with GE CF6-80E1 engines provided faulty information in these conditions.

Recommendation

It is recommended that EASA require Airbus S.A.S. to replace the pressure transducers ZRA380-00 by pressure transducers (p/n ZRA691-00 or equivalent) of A330 aircraft equipped with GE CF6-80E1 engines with such that function in conditions approved for the A330 fleet.

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Updated 18.12.2013