Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21537 · Fuel
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes, certificated in any category and identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD.
(1) All Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, and A318-122 airplanes.
(2) All Model A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A319-151N, A319-153N, and A319-171N airplanes.
(3) All Model A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, and A320-273N airplanes.
(4) All Model A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, A321-251NX, A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX, A321-272N, and A321-272NX airplanes.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a potential quality issue in the fuel pump that includes a locking key of the impeller drive shaft found loose in the cavity under the impeller. This AD requires replacement of affected fuel pumps, 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, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Emergency AD 2021-0115-E, dated April 23, 2021 (EASA AD 2021-0115-E).
(1) Where EASA AD 2021-0115-E refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2021-0115-E specifies a method of accomplishment of certain actions, replace the text “in accordance with the instructions of the AOT [Alert Operators Transmission]” with “in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the AOT.”
(3) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2021-0115-E allows deferring the replacement “in accordance with... Airbus DOA,” this AD requires that those instructions be approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.
(4) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2021-0115-E does not apply to this AD.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2021-0115-E specifies to submit certain information and return affected pumps to the manufacturer, this AD does not require those actions.
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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