Business · 20/10/1997

Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Turbofan Engines: FAA Issues New Airworthiness Directive

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 series airplanes equipped with Pratt & Whitney Turbofan engines to perform flow checks on the hydraulic pump drain system and replace the seal of the accessory gearbox with a new assembly to prevent engine shutdowns caused by contaminated oil systems.