Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19684 · Landing gear
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -115, and -131 airplanes, and Airbus SAS Model A320-214 and -232 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2019-0151-E, dated June 28, 2019 (“EASA Emergency AD 2019-0151-E”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -115, and -131 airplanes, and Model A320-214 and -232 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of the fracture of a main landing gear (MLG) sliding tube axle, and an investigation that determined the cause to be an incorrect repair. This AD requires a repetitive magnetic particle inspection (MPI) of affected MLG sliding tubes for discrepancies; a one-time Barkhausen noise inspection (BNI) or alternative non-destructive test (NDT) inspection, and a detailed visual inspection of affected MLG sliding tube axles for discrepancies; and corrective actions if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. Accomplishing the BNI and applicable corrective actions, or replacing the affected parts, constitutes terminating action for the repetitive MPI. 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, EASA Emergency AD 2019-0151-E.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA Emergency AD 2019-0151-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA Emergency AD 2019-0151-E does not apply to this AD.
(3) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where paragraph (2) of EASA Emergency AD 2019-0151-E refers to “28 June, 2019,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(4) Where paragraph (6) of EASA Emergency AD 2019-0151-E specifies to report the inspection results, this AD requires reporting the inspection results at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(4)(i) or (h)(4)(ii) of this AD. If operators have reported findings as part of obtaining any corrective actions approved by Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA), operators are not required to report those findings as specified in this paragraph.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 30 days after the effective date of this AD.
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.
