# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2017-12-14 · Effective 2017-12-29 · 82 FR 58718
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-26842
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 82 FR 58718
- **Publication date:** 2017-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2017-12-29
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2017-1104
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200, A330-200 Freighter, and A330-300 series airplanes; and Airbus Model A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 series airplanes. This AD requires repetitive inspections of certain fuel pumps for cavitation erosion, corrective action if necessary, and revision of the minimum equipment list (MEL). This AD was prompted by a report indicating that a fuel pump showing cavitation erosion breached the fuel pump housing and exposed the fuel pump power supply wires. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/12/14/2017-26842/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
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