Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19591 · Electric and electronic common installation
Airbus SAS Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2019-19-16. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and -271N airplanes, and Model A321-253N airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0035, dated February 15, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0035”).
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and -271N airplanes, and Model A321-253N airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of low clearance between the electrical harness and nearby hydraulic pipes in the inboard trailing edge of the wing. This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of certain electrical harnesses for discrepancies and corrective actions, if necessary, as specified in an European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0035.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0035 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0035 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where paragraph (4) of EASA AD 2019-0035 specifies to modify the airplane in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-29-1176, this AD does not require modification of the airplane, but this AD allows that modification as an optional terminating action for the required repetitive inspections.
(4) The provisions of paragraph (6) of EASA AD 2019-0035 are allowed in the optional modification specified in paragraph (h)(3) of this AD.
Although certain service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0035 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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.
