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A330/A340 FAMILY CARGO FLOOR STRUCTURE - CORROSION PREVENTION

Reference: 53.31.00001 Issue date: 21-JAN-2020 Last check date: 03-OCT-2023 Status: Closed
A/C type/serie: A330, A340 ATA: 53-00, 53-21, 53-31, ...
Engine manufacturer: Supplier:
Purpose / Reason for revision: admin update
Engineering Support Status: Closed

PURPOSE OF THIS ARTICLE:


The purpose of this article is to provide A330/A340 operators a summary of information and recommendations to prevent corrosion in the cargo
floor structure.

Figure 1: FWD Cargo compartment


Information:
For more information on other fuselage areas and programs, please note references below:
• ISI 53.00.00085: A320FAM CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE - CORROSION PREVENTION
• ISI 53.00.00086: A320FAM CARGO FLOOR STRUCTURE - CORROSION PREVENTION
• ISI 53.00.00082: A330/A340 FAMILY CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE - CORROSION PREVENTION
• ISI 53.00.00089: A380 CABIN FLOOR STRUCTURE - CORROSION PREVENTION

APPLICABILITY:
A330/A340 family
A330: All aircraft up to and including MSN 530
A340: All aircraft up to and including MSN 528

REFERENCES:
 AMM 53-00-00 PB 201  TFU 53-00-00-006
 AMM 12-21-12  SB 25-3077/-4099
 AMM 51-78-00  SB 25-3100/-4126
 ISI 25.50.00058  CML code 14AJD1

BACKGROUND:
Several operators have reported corrosion in the cargo floor structure area. In particular, most impacted locations are in the cross beams
attachment holes, roller tracks lower flanges and in the bilge area all along the fuselage.

This document summarizes preventive maintenance actions related to the cargo floor structure, provides protection and packaging transportation
advices.

DESCRIPTION:
Several operators have reported corrosion on roller tracks and/or longitudinal floor beams. Further to the technical symposium in Cairo in May
2000, a specific task force with airline participation was launched to investigate this issue. The close collaboration with the airlines engineering
allowed an intensive exchange of experiences and knowledge and the development of practical orientated design improvements.

This article summarizes the improvements related directly to the cargo floor structure.

SOLUTION / RECOMMENDATION:
1) Crossbeams that are located under floor panels joints should be protected with Skyflex adhesive tape (CML 14AJD1). This tape, made from
expanded PTFE, is an approved Airbus standard (ABS5631). It improves the floor sealing and deflects any fluids that may enter through floor
panel joints.
 Serial MOD 50097/D44094: from MSN 532 (delivered in June 2003),
 Retrofit MOD through AMM 53-00-00 PB201 tasks.

Figure 2: Adhesive tape application

Figure 3: AMM figure for adhesive tape application


2) Composite clip-nuts (EN6131) have been qualified and proposed as preferred spare part in the IPC (replacing ABS0365 and NSA 5110):
 Serial MOD 49996: from MSN 661 and subs.
 Retrofit MOD through AMM 53-00-00 tasks.
Figure 4: Composite clipnuts

3) Drainage: Airbus has also developed a better drainage of the cargo floor structure. For details, refer to:

 SB A330-25-3077 and SB A340-25-4099 for the ball mat area.


 SB A330-25-3100 and SB A340-25-4126 for the longitudinal roller track.

Drainage System Maintenance:


 Inspect and clean drain valves per MPD tasks
 Adjust inspection interval to aircraft operation (for example: every hangar check in case of seafood transportation). Renew any drain hole
covered by structural repair.
 Accomplish AMM TASK 53-00-00-200-803-A (Operational Check of Piston Type Drain Valves in Lower Fuselage Shell (from Outside) and in
FWD and Aft Cargo Compartment Doors) in order to check if drain holes are not blocked by fluids spillage

4) Packaging:
 Follow the recommendations of ISI 25.50.00058 (“Cargo - Fluid Spillage in Cargo - prevention, decontamination, deodorizing”) and
Livestock Transportation Manual (LTM)
 Load seafood in Unit Load Devices (ULD) as pallets or containers. Seafood should be packed in containers that are watertight.
 Containers should be stowed in upright position. "THIS WAY UP” labels should be used.
 In case of spillage, apply special cleaning procedure AMM 51-78-00 or SRM 51-78-16.
 Reapply water repellent and corrosion inhibitor after cleaning

5) In case of accidental aggressive media spillage, enhanced cleaning procedures have been reviewed in the AMM 12-21-12 PB 301 and
AMM 51-78-00 PB 701. Airbus recommends in addition to perform a wet cleaning of the cargo compartment every 2C-Check:

6) Cargo Compartments and Bilge Areas Inspection:


 In case of seafood transportation, inspect for fluids spillage every "A" check.
 Adjust inspection interval to findings.

7) Surface Protection and Sealing Renewal:


In case of damage, renew surface protection and sealing at the earliest opportunity (SRM 51-75-12, SRM 51-23-12, AMM 51-75-13).

8) Allowable damage limits and repairs for cargo roller tracks are available since 2005 in SRM 53-00-14.
Allowable damage limits and repair procedures for crossbeams have been introduced into the following SRM chapters:
 SRM 53-21-14 PB100 & PB200
 SRM 53-31-14 PB100 & PB200
 SRM 53-41-14 PB100 & PB200

8) Corrosion Damage Repair:


In case of corrosion, repair the aircraft structure as per SRM 51-74-00 at the earliest opportunity.

Key points for corrosion prevention:


 Use adequate containers,
 Maintain structure cleanliness,
 Maintain structure protections,
 Adjust inspection program.

Survey for the Engineering Support section


Annex

General Information
Potential impact: Maintenance, Parts and Spares Configuration
Key information: Ageing A/C, In-Service Issue, Linked Items - Service Bulletin
Solution benefit:
First issue date: 03-APR-2013 Issue date: 21-JAN-2020 Last check date: 03-OCT-2023

Technical parameters
ATA: 53-00, 53-21, 53-31, 53-41
A/C type/serie: A330, A340
Engine:
Engine manufacturer:
Fault code/ECAM
warning:
FIN:
Part Number:
Supplier:

Attachments
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Links
Other articles (ISI/TFU):
- 25.50.00058, 25.50.00058, 53.00.00.006, 53.00.00082, 53.00.00082, 53.00.00082, 53.00.00082, 53.00.00082, 53.00.00082, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085,
53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00085, 53.00.00086, 53.00.00086,
53.00.00089, 53.00.00089, 53.00.00089, 53.00.00089, 53.00.00089, 53.00.00089, 53.00.00089
Airnav documents:
- MOD 49996, MOD 50097
- SB 25-3077, SB 25-4099, SB 25-3100, SB 25-4126

© Airbus SAS, 2023. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.The technical information provided in this article is for convenience and information purposes only. It
shall in no case replace the official Airbus technical or Flight Operations data which shall remain the sole basis for aircraft maintenance and operation. These recommendations and
information do not constitute a contractual commitment, warranty or guarantee whatsoever. They shall not supersede the Airbus technical nor operational documentation; should
any deviation appear between this article and the Airbus or airline's official manuals, the operator must ensure to cover it with the appropriate document such as TA, FCD, RDAS.
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