Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21475 · Fuel
Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
This AD applies to all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes; and Model C-295 airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-19- 25, which applied to all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes; and Model C-295 airplanes. AD 2017-19-25 required repetitive inspections and operational checks of the affected fuel valves, and corrective actions if necessary. This AD continues to require repetitive inspections and operational checks of the affected fuel valves, and corrective actions if necessary, and also limits the installation of affected parts to those that are maintained in accordance with certain instructions, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by a determination that it is necessary to limit the installation of affected parts specified in AD 2017-19-25 to those parts that are maintained in accordance with certain instructions. 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 Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0212, dated August 27, 2019 (EASA AD 2019-0212).
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0212 refers to April 25, 2016 (the effective date of EASA AD 2016-0071) or January 23, 3017 (the effective date of EASA AD 2017-0004), this AD requires using November 1, 2017 (the effective date of AD 2017-19-25).
(2) Where EASA AD 2019-0212 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(3) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0212 does not apply to this AD.
(4) Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2019-0212 specifies to submit all inspection findings to the manufacturer, this AD requires reporting only as specified in paragraph (8) of EASA AD 2019-0212.
(5) Where paragraph (5) of EASA AD 2019-0212 specifies “any discrepancy,” for this AD “any discrepancy” is defined as the valve not opening or closing as commanded during the operational check.
(6) Paragraph (8) of EASA AD 2019-0212 specifies to report inspection results to Airbus Defense and Space S.A. within a certain compliance time. For this AD, report inspection results at the applicable time specified in paragraph (h)(6)(i) or (ii) of this AD.
(i) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 60 days after the inspection.
(ii) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 60 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.
