Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-13810 · Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
This AD applies to airplanes, certificated in any category, that are listed in Table 1 of this AD.
| Airbus model— | Modified by Airbus modification— | Or Airbus service bulletin— |
|---|---|---|
| A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes | 30368 or 31495 | A320-31-1193, dated October 1, 2003; or A320-31A1198, dated July 11, 2003. |
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual to provide procedures for the flightcrew to follow in the event of the loss of all liquid crystal display (LCD) units on airplanes equipped with a certain EIS2 standard of electronic instrument system. This AD is prompted by reports of the brief but total loss of all LCD units during cruise on airplanes equipped with that standard of electronic instrument system. We are issuing this AD to provide procedures to the flightcrew to restore operation of these LCD units and prevent prolonged loss of critical flight information to the flightcrew and the consequent reduced ability of the flightcrew to control the airplane during adverse flight conditions.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations section of the Airbus A318/319/320/321 Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) by inserting a copy of Temporary Revision (TR) 4.02.00/22, dated June 22, 2004, into the AFM. When the information in the TR is included in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted into the AFM, and the TR may be removed from the AFM.
For airplanes on which EIS2 standard 4.2 (Airbus Modification 34571) is installed, the requirements of paragraph (f) of this AD do not apply. Airbus Service Bulletin A320-31A1220, dated July 2, 2004, provides procedures for installing EIS2 standard 4.2 on in-service airplanes. The TR required by paragraph (f) of this AD may be removed from the AFM if EIS2 standard 4.2 is later installed.
