Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19655 · Powerplant
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus SAS Model A319-113 and -114 airplanes, and Model A320-211 and -212 airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A319-113 and -114 airplanes, and Model A320-211 and - 212 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that a life-limit of 64,000 flight cycles has been established for certain titanium crossbeams of the forward engine mount. This AD requires repetitive replacements of all affected crossbeams of the forward engine mount, as specified in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ADs, which are incorporated by reference. The FAA is 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 European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018-0212, dated September 28, 2018 (“EASA AD 2018-0212”), or EASA AD 2018-0212R1, dated March 28, 2019 (“EASA AD 2018-0212R1”).
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA ADs 2018-0212 and 2018-0212R1 refer to the effective date of EASA AD 2018-0212 (October 12, 2018), this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (2) of EASA ADs 2018-0212 and 2018-0212R1 specifies replacing “with instructions provided by Airbus,” for this AD, the replacement must be done using a method approved in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD.
(3) Where paragraphs (1) and (3) of EASA ADs 2018-0212 and 2018-0212R1 specify flight cycles (FC), this AD requires using “total flight cycles.”
(4) The “Remarks” sections of EASA ADs 2018-0212 and 2018-0212R1 do not apply.
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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