Superseded. This AD was superseded by AD 2016-12-15. Verify which one applies to your serial and effectivity before any maintenance action.
AD 2016-07-30
Effective 05/18/2016 · Published 04/13/2016
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Summary
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all 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 a report of blockage of Angle of Attack (AOA) probes during climb, leading to activation of the Alpha Protection (Alpha Prot) while the Mach number increased. This activation could cause a continuous…