SFAR 88 MAINTENANCE REVIEW PROPOSALS

SFAR 88 MAINTENANCE REVIEW

The following tables give the maintenance response to those items considered for inclusion in the Maintenance Programme as a result of reviews carried out
to satisfy SFAR 88 requirements with regard to Unsafe Conditions.

1. If the design was such that the degradation of the equipment over time could result in the aircraft being one (no) further event(s) away from a potential
unsafe condition existing it was considered that scheduled maintenance would be required to mitigate against a potential unsafe condition developing.

2. If the design could be interfered with during maintenance such that the aircraft was then one (no) further event(s) away from a potential unsafe condition
existing it was considered that unscheduled maintenance would be required to mitigate against a potential unsafe condition developing.

3. Otherwise no maintenance action is required to mitigating a potential unsafe condition developing.

1.1. Table 1 CDCCL Solution (all types)

CDCCL Maintenance Response Rationale

Air gap Mandate that part of the AMM installation procedure that details the setting of
between FQI the gap between the probe and the tank structure. This is achieved by
probe and tank 1. Creating a CAUTION in the appropriate position in the installation
structure procedure
2.Including a cross reference to the MPD Section 9 where the criticality of the
compliance with the CDCCL is explained.
In addition, the air gap will be included in the checks to be carried out as part
of the enhanced tank closure procedure (on those occasions when the tank area
entered contains a FQI probe(s))
Routing of Mandate the wiring routing requirements This is achieved by:
fuel system 1. An entry in the MPD Section 9 which cross refers to the Electrical Standard
electrical Practices Manual (ESPM) where the necessary information is given
wiring 2. An instruction that the standards in the ESPM must be followed.
Electrical Mandate that part of the AMM installation procedure that details the bonding
Bonding process on installation. This is achieved by:
1. Ensuring that all in tank bonding during installation of any item of
equipment inside a fuel tank is specified to the appropriate bonding method
and standard within the procedure
2. Creating a CAUTION in the appropriate position in the installation
procedure
3.Including a cross reference to the MPD Section 9 where the criticality of the
compliance with the CDCCL is explained.
Maintenance Mandate the maintenance requirements of pump overhaul/repair. This is
of Fuel Pumps achieved by:
1. An entry in the MPD Section 9 which states the requirement that
maintenance on fuel pumps must be carried out by approved maintenance
facilities and to the manufacturers maintenance instructions because of the
criticality of internal components of the pumps and their assembly
The threats in combination with a sufficient lightning strike and a
flammable tank are:
1. FOD introduced during maintenance in the gap.
2. Insecure attachment following replacement.
3. Accidental damage during area incursion.
The threats are associated with maintenance activity in the tank and
therefore scheduling of maintenance is inappropriate
The air gap is checked/set during installation of a probe and during
tank closure after an incursion. These two actions are considered
sufficient to maintain the design configuration
Incorrect routing of cables is not a threat on its own, but
maintenance of design standards is a requirement of any work on
electrical wiring/equipment
Bonding must be accomplished to the correct standard on
installation.
Maintenance of design standards is a requirement of any work on
electrical pumps installed in fuel tanks.
It is considered of particular importance that work carried out on the
pumps is performed to the standards detailed in the manufacturers
CMM using only approved materials and parts. Pumps returned
from maintenance facilities must meet the original specifications of
a new pump.
1.2. Table 3 Proposed Fuel System ALIs (A330-200/300 and A340-200/300)

TASK PROCEDURE PROPOSED RATIONALE

1 Leak check of the centre wing
tank
2 A Detailed Inspection of the
bonding leads inside the fuel
tanks
A check of the undersuface of the
centre tank for evidence of fuel
leakage.
A Detailed Inspection of bonding
leads in the centre, wing and ACT
tanks, as applicable. Bonding leads to
be visually and tactile checked for
condition and configuration during a
heavy maintenance visit to the tank.
INTERVAL
700 FH There is currently no vapour seal fitted. A
modification is under development .This makes.
an interim check for leaks necessary until the
modification is embodied. Thereafter
maintenance of the Modification may be
required
12 years To ensure continued conformity with the design
specification, the bonding leads need to be
checked to ensure that the configuration remains
correct and the condition of the bonding leads is
acceptable.
1.3. Table 4 Proposed Fuel System ALIs (A318/A319/A320/A321)
TASK
1 Functional test of centre
box/tank vapour seal and vent
drain system.
2 Detailed inspection of vapour
seal.
3 A Detailed Inspection of the
bonding leads inside the fuel
tanks
PROCEDURE
Ensure that the vapour seal under the
centre tank and above the air
conditioning pack, is not damaged and
any fuel leakage is carried overboard
A detailed inspection of the integrity
of the vapour seal under the centre
tank.
A Detailed Inspection of bonding
leads in the centre, wing and ACT
tanks, as applicable. Bonding leads to
be visually and tactile checked for
condition and configuration during a
heavy maintenance visit to the tank.
PROPOSED RATIONALE
INTERVAL
6 Years Current interval for this task is 4C. Validated by
Maintenance Review Board Report. Interval has
not been shown to be inappropriate by in-service
experience.
This task ensures that any fuel leak from the
centre tank is prevented from falling onto the
heated surfaces of air conditioning equipment
installed under the centre tank and is instead
carried overboard
6 Years Newly scheduled task. Interval chosen to enable
the task to be carried out at the same time as the
functional test above
This task ensures that any fuel leak from the
centre tank is prevented from falling onto the
heated surfaces of air conditioning equipment
installed under the centre tank and is instead
carried overboard
12 years To ensure continued conformity with the design
specification, the bonding leads need to be
checked to ensure that the configuration remains
correct and the condition of the bonding leads is
acceptable.
1.4. Table 5 Proposed Fuel System ALIs (A300/A310/A300-600)
TASK PROCEDURE PROPOSED RATIONALE
INTERVAL
1 Functional test of centre A test to ensure that the vapour seal 6 Years Current interval for this task is 4C. Validated by Maintenance Review Board
box/tank vapour seal under the centre tank and above the air Report. Interval has not been shown to be inappropriate by in-service experience.
and vent drain system. conditioning pack, is not damaged and This task ensures that any fuel leak from the centre tank is prevented from falling
Applicable to A310 and any fuel leakage is carried overboard onto the heated surfaces of air conditioning equipment installed under the centre
A300-600 tank and is instead carried overboard
2 Functional test of trim A test to ensure that the vapour seal 6 Years Current interval for this task is 4C. Validated by Maintenance Review Board
tank vapour seal and under the trim tank, is not damaged Report. Interval has not been shown to be inappropriate by in-service experience.
vent drain system. and any fuel leakage is carried This task ensures that any fuel leak from the centre tank is prevented from falling
Applicable to A310 and overboard onto the heated surfaces of air conditioning equipment installed under the centre
A300-600R tank and is instead carried overboard
3 Detailed inspection of A detailed inspection to ensure the 6 Years Newly scheduled task. Interval chosen to enable the task to be carried out at the
centre tank vapour seal. integrity of the vapour seal under the same time as the functional test above
Applicable to A310 and centre tank. This task ensures that any fuel leak from the centre tank is prevented from falling
A300-600 onto the heated surfaces of air conditioning equipment installed under the centre
tank and is instead carried overboard
4 Detailed inspection of A detailed inspection to ensure the 6 Years Newly scheduled task. Interval chosen to enable the task to be carried out at the
trim tank vapour seal. integrity of the vapour seal under the same time as the functional test above
Applicable to A310 and trim tank. This task ensures that any fuel leak from the centre tank is prevented from falling
A300-600R onto the heated surfaces of air conditioning equipment installed under the centre
tank and is instead carried overboard
5 A Detailed Inspection of A Detailed Inspection of bonding leads 12 years To ensure continued conformity with the design specification, the bonding leads
the bonding leads inside in ALL tanks, as applicable. Bonding need to be checked to ensure that the configuration remains correct and the
the fuel tanks leads to be visually and tactile checked condition of the bonding leads is acceptable.
for condition and configuration during
a heavy maintenance visit to the tank.
6 Inspection of leading Examine the cables for correct Single A one off check to determine the condition of the cables and their support. This
edge electrical cable condition and configuration Occasion task will not be promulgated in the AMM but will be issued as an ISB
installation
7 Inspection of trailing Examine the cables for casiocorrect Single Ocn A one off check to determine the condition of the cables and their support. This
edge electrical cable condition and configuration task will not be promulgated in the AMM but will be issued as an ISB
installation
8 Test to check correct To check for dormant open circuit Threshold To enable the life of the aircraft to be extended beyond the original 40,000 flying
operation of lo- wires inside the fuel tank 40,000 F/H hours, it is necessary for this check to be carried out, first at 40,000 flying hours,
level/underfull/calibratio The requirement for this task will be Interval 12 and then at each heavy maintenance check. thereafter.
n sensors recorded in the MPD Section 9.4. Years
1.5. Maintenance Practices
Those maintenance practices identified during systems analysis for compliance with SFAR 88 are identified below together with the intended method of
inclusion in the maintenance programme. These items are applicable to all Airbus aircraft types.
1 Dry Running of Fuel Pumps
2 Hot gas leaks
3 Electrical cable replacement
4 Electrical bonding
5 Metallic Wire Wool
6 Cable supports
7 Heat shield above the air
conditioning pack
8 Tank closure after
maintenance
In the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), all procedures that require a fuel pump to be run have a check of
sufficient fuel quantity in the tank carried out before the pump is run and have an instruction to turn off the pump
when it is no longer required.
In the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), all tasks during which hot air ducts near a fuel tank are disturbed, have a
leak check of the disturbed part and adjacent parts after installation.
In the AMM, ensure that electrical cable replacement tasks/Standard Practices state that in line splices are not to be
performed on cables installed inside fuel tanks
In the AMM, ensure that when any bonding is installed in-tank the bonding is installed/checked IAW relevant
bonding task.
In the AMM, in appropriate tasks, ensure that the use of metallic wire wool in fuel tanks is not allowed, approved
cleaning agents specified in the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) are to be used.
In the AMM, ensure that appropriate tasks reflect the need to have cables correctly supported on the clips etc
provided. Include instructions to install clips if missing.
In the AMM, ensure that a condition/security check of the heat shield above the air conditioning pack and under the
vapour seal is made during pack maintenance tasks to avoid displacement/damage during maintenance.
In the AMM, ensure that there is a procedure that ensures that after maintenance has been carried out in an internal
area of a fuel tank, checks must be carried out on the condition of the adjacent tank equipment prior to the installation
of the access door/panel. This ensures that the maintenance carried out has not compromised the integrity or condition
of the equipment therein. Such checks should include as a minimum:
A check of the cleanliness of the area,
A check of bonding integrity and security,
A check of condition and security of electrical wiring,
A check of condition and security of components,
A check of component and structure sealing integrity
A check of component to structure clearances where applicable.