Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19196 · Engine
Airbus Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus Model A320-271N, A321-271N, and A321-272N airplanes, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A320-271N, A321-271N, and A321-272N airplanes. This AD requires de-pairing certain International Aero Engines (IAE) engines in order to continue to operate affected airplanes and discontinuing extended operations (ETOPS) for airplanes with at least one affected engine. This AD was prompted by reports of two engine in-flight shutdowns (IFSDs) and two rejected takeoffs. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
For the purpose of this AD, affected engines are International Aero Engines Model PW1127G-JM, PW1127GA-JM, PW1130G-JM, PW1133G-JM, and PW1133GA-JM engines, having engine serial numbers P770450 and subsequent.
(1) No later than 3 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, do not operate an airplane having two affected engines installed.
(2) For an airplane having at least one affected engine installed: No later than 1 flight cycle after the effective date of this AD, extended operations (ETOPS) are not allowed.
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.
