Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16809 · Flight controls
Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2015-19-08. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial numbers.
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) At the applicable times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) of this AD: Inspect both the left-hand and right-hand inboard elevator servo-control rod eye-ends for cracking, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus All Operators Telex (AOT) A320-27A1186, Revision 04, dated April 3, 2009; or the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-27A1186, Revision 07, dated March 2, 2011. As of the effective date of this AD, use Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-27A1186, Revision 07, dated March 2, 2011.
(i) For airplanes that have accumulated 10,000 total flight cycles or more as of September 22, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-17-04, Amendment 39-15995 (74 FR 41611, August 18, 2009)): At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(A) and (g)(1)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 1,500 flight cycles after September 22, 2009.
(B) Within 1,500 flight cycles after accumulating 10,000 total flight cycles since first flight of the airplane.
(ii) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 10,000 total flight cycles as of September 22, 2009: At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(A) and (g)(1)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Before the accumulation of 5,000 total flight cycles.
(B) Within 20 months after the effective date of this AD but no later than before the accumulation of 11,500 total flight cycles.
(2) At the applicable time specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (g)(2)(ii) of this AD: Inspect both the left-hand and right-hand outboard elevator servo-control rod eye-ends for cracking, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus AOT A320-27A1186, Revision 04, dated April 3, 2009; or the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-27A1186, Revision 07, dated March 2, 2011. As of the effective date of this AD, use Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-27A1186, Revision 07, dated March 2, 2011.
(i) For airplanes that have accumulated 10,000 total flight cycles or more as of September 22, 2009: At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(i)(A) and (g)(2)(i)(B) of this AD.
(A) Within 3,000 flight cycles after September 22, 2009.
(B) Within 3,000 flight cycles after accumulating 10,000 total flight cycles since first flight of the airplane.
(ii) For airplanes that have accumulated less than 10,000 total flight cycles as of September 22, 2009: At the later of the times specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(ii)(A) and (g)(2)(ii)(B) of this AD.
(A) Before the accumulation of 7,500 total flight cycles.
(B) Within 40 months after the effective date of this AD but no later than before the accumulation of 13,000 total flight cycles.
Repeat the inspections of the left-hand and right-hand inboard and outboard elevator servo-control rod eye-ends for cracking as required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD at the later of the times specified in paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD. Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 5,000 flight cycles.
(1) Within 5,000 flight cycles after the last inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD as applicable.
(2) Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD.
(i) If any cracking is found during any inspection required by this AD, before further flight, accomplish all applicable corrective actions, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions and figures of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-27A1186, Revision 07, dated March 2, 2011.
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install on any airplane an elevator servo-control rod eye-end unless it is new or has been inspected in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-27A1186, Revision 07, dated March 2, 2011, with no crack findings.
Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the service information specified in table 1 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD. Actions done before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the service information specified in table 2 of this AD are acceptable for compliance with the corresponding requirements of paragraph (h) of this AD.
| Airbus AOT— | Revision— | Dated— |
|---|---|---|
| A320-27A1186 | Original | June 23, 2008. |
| A320-27A1186 | 01 | August 11, 2008. |
| A320-27A1186 | 02 | March 30, 2009. |
| A320-27A1186 | 03 | April 1, 2009. |
| A320-27A1186 | 04 | April 3, 2009. |
| Airbus Service Bulletin— | Revision— | Dated— |
|---|---|---|
| A320-27A1186 | 05 | March 10, 2010. |
| A320-27A1186 | 06 | December 14, 2010. |
Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
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.
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