Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22610 · Electric and electronic common installation
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, all manufacturer serial numbers, except those on which Airbus modification 157335 has been embodied in production.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-07- 05, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2019-07-05 required repetitive inspections for cracking of the 10VU rack fitting lugs and repair of any cracking. This AD continues to require the requirements of AD 2019-07-05, with reduced compliance times and removes airplanes having a certain modification from the applicability. This AD was prompted by a determination that certain repetitive inspection intervals need to be revised. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
This paragraph restates the definitions of paragraph (g) of AD 2019-07-05, with no changes. For the purpose of this AD, Group 1 airplanes are in a pre-Airbus Modification 35869 configuration, and Group 2 airplanes are in a post-Airbus Modification 35869 configuration.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (h) of AD 2019-07-05, with reduced inspection intervals and revised service information.
(1) For Group 1 airplanes: At the later of the times specified in Figure 1 to paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, do a detailed inspection for cracking of the 10VU rack fitting lugs, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1087, Revision 04, dated May 16, 2022. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10,000 flight cycles or 20,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
(2) For Group 2 airplanes: At the later of the times specified in Figure 2 to paragraph (h)(2) of this AD, do a detailed inspection for cracking of the 10VU rack fitting lugs, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1119, Revision 02, dated May 16, 2022. Repeat the inspection thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10,000 flight cycles or 20,000 flight hours, whichever occurs first.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2019-07-05, with revised service information. If any crack is found during any inspection required by paragraph (h)(1) or (2) of this AD: Before further flight, do a repair in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1087, Revision 04, dated May 16, 2022 (for Group 1 airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1119, Revision 02, dated May 16, 2022 (for Group 2 airplanes); as applicable. Repair of a 10VU rack fitting lug does not terminate the repetitive inspections required by paragraphs (h)(1) and (2) of this AD.
At the applicable time specified in paragraph (j)(1) or (2) of this AD: Submit a report of findings (positive and negative) of each inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD to Airbus Service Bulletin Reporting Online Application on Airbus World (airbus.com) or in accordance with B. “Reporting Sheet” of the Appendix of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1087, Revision 04, dated May 16, 2022 (for Group 1 airplanes); or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1119, Revision 02, dated May 16, 2022 (for Group 2 airplanes); as applicable.
(1) If the inspection was done on or after the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 90 days after the inspection.
(2) If the inspection was done before the effective date of this AD: Submit the report within 90 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.
