Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19925 · Fire protection
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0279R1, dated February 5, 2020 (“EASA AD 2019-0279R1”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, and - 271N airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that following the installation of a second cargo fire extinguishing bottle, insufficient clearance between the cargo compartment fire extinguishing pipes was found. This AD requires inspection and modification of the cargo compartment fire extinguishing pipes, and on-condition actions if necessary, 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 paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0279R1.
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0279R1 refers to “the effective date of the original issue of [AD 2019-0279]” or “the effective date of this revised AD,” this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0279R1 does not apply to 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.
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