# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-06-17 · Effective 2016-07-22 · 81 FR 39541
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-13105
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 81 FR 39541
- **Publication date:** 2016-06-17
- **Effective date:** 2016-07-22
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2016-3988
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330-200, -200 Freighter, and -300 series airplanes; and all Airbus Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of chafing of the feeder cable at the pylon- wing junction due to vibration; one report revealed that the cable loom plastic support bracket of the G-route was broken due to vibration; and another report revealed wire chafing due to clamp damage. This AD requires modifying the cable loom support bracket of the G-route of the inboard pylons at the pylon-wing junction. We are issuing this AD to prevent chafing of the wiring in the pylon-wing area, which could result in an electrical short circuit near a flammable fluid vapor zone, and consequent fire or fuel tank explosion.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/06/17/2016-13105/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
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