Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-17617 · Oxygen
Airbus Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2016-16-14. 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 adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a determination that oxygen generators installed on a certain batch of passenger emergency oxygen container assemblies might become detached by extreme pulling of the mask tube at the end of the oxygen supply causing a high temperature oxygen generator and mask to fall down. This AD requires modifying the passenger emergency oxygen container assembly. We are issuing this AD to prevent a high temperature oxygen generator and mask from falling down and possibly resulting in an ignition source in the passenger compartment, injury to passengers, and reduced availability of supplemental oxygen.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done.
Except as specified in paragraphs (g)(1), (g)(2), and (g)(3) of this AD, within 5,000 flight cycles, or 7,500 flight hours, or 24 months, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD: Modify each type 1 (22 minute) passenger emergency oxygen container assembly installed on an airplane, having a part number (P/N) listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD and a serial number (S/N) listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1049, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1053, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1054, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1055, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1056, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1057, dated June 15, 2011; or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1058, dated June 15, 2011; as applicable.
(1) An oxygen container that has a part number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD and a serial number as listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, and that has been modified using the instructions of B/E Aerospace Service Bulletin 1XC22-0100-35-006, is compliant with the modification requirement of paragraph (g) of this AD.
(i) Oxygen container part numbers listed in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)(A) through (g)(1)(i)(D) of this AD, where xxxxx stands for an alphanumerical value.
(A) 13C22Lxxxxx0100.
(B) 13C22Rxxxxx0100.
(C) 14C22Lxxxxx0100.
(D) 14C22Rxxxxx0100.
(ii) Oxygen container serial numbers listed in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(A) through (g)(1)(ii)(H) of this AD.
(A) ARBC-0182 to ARBC-9999, inclusive.
(B) ARBD-0000 to ARBD-9999, inclusive.
(C) ARBE-0000 to ARBE-9999, inclusive.
(D) BEBF-0000 to BEBF-9999, inclusive.
(E) BEBH-0000 to BEBH-9999, inclusive.
(F) BEBK-0000 to BEBK-9999, inclusive.
(G) BEBL-0000 to BEBL-9999, inclusive.
(H) BEBM-0000 to BEBM-0454, inclusive.
(2) Airplanes on which Airbus Modification 150704 has not been embodied in production are excluded from the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, unless an oxygen container with a part number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD and a serial number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD is installed.
(3) Airplanes on which Airbus Modification 150704 has been embodied in production and that are not listed by model and manufacturer serial number in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1049, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1053, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1054, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1055, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1056, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1057, dated June 15, 2011; or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1058, dated June 15, 2011; as applicable; are excluded from the requirements of paragraph (g) of this AD, unless an oxygen container with a part number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD and a serial number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD is installed.
Note 1 to paragraph (g) of this AD: The oxygen container assemblies listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD and paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD are B/E Aerospace products with the mark “B/E AEROSPACE” on the identification plate.
As of the effective date of this AD, no person may install, on any airplane, an oxygen container with a part number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this AD, and serial number listed in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this AD, unless the oxygen container has been modified according to Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1049, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1053, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1054, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1055, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1056, dated June 15, 2011; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1057, dated June 15, 2011; or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-35-1058, dated June 15, 2011; as applicable.
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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