Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19807 · Nacelles/pylons
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and A321-253N airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0068, dated March 27, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0068”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-251N and A321-253N airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks on the pylon block seals. This AD requires replacement of the pylon block seals, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraphs (h) and (i) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0068.
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0068 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD 2019-0068 specifies credit for actions “accomplished before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the instructions of the applicable Airplane Maintenance Manual,” this AD provides credit for actions “accomplished before the effective date of this AD in accordance with the instructions of an FAA-approved maintenance or inspection program.”
(3) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0068 does not apply to this AD.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0068 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.
