Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-14428 · Airbus Model A318-100, A319-100, A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A320-111 Airplanes
Airbus Model A318-100, A319-100, A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 Series Airplanes; and Model A320-111 Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus Model A318-111, A318-112, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, and A321-231 airplanes; certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318-100, A319-100, A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 series airplanes; and Model A320-111 airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual by incorporating new procedures to follow in the event of a fuel leak. This AD results from a determination that, once a fuel leak is detected, fuel management procedures are a critical factor in limiting the consequences of the leak. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the flightcrew is advised of appropriate procedures to follow in the event of a fuel leak, such as isolating the fuel tanks, stopping any fuel transfers, and landing as soon as possible. Failure to follow these procedures could result in excessive fuel loss that could cause the engines to shut down during flight.
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 15 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations section of the A318/A319/A320/A321 AFM to include the information in the applicable temporary revision (TR) listed in Table 1 of this AD. Thereafter, operate the airplane according to the limitations and procedures in the applicable TR.
| Airbus models | AFM TR | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, and A320-233 airplanes; on which Airbus Modification 20024 has not been done | 4.02.00/28 | February 21, 2005. |
| A318-111, A318-112, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, and A320-233 airplanes; on which Airbus Modification 20024 has been done | 4.02.00/29 | February 22, 2005. |
| A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, and A321-231 airplanes | 4.02.00/30 | February 23, 2005. |
Note 1: The action required by paragraph (f) of this AD may be done by inserting in the AFM a copy of the applicable TR listed in Table 1 of this AD. When this TR has been included in general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted in the AFM, provided the relevant information in the general revision is identical to that in the applicable TR listed in Table 1 of this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
