Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-22855 · Time limits/maintenance checks
Airbus SAS Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2026-03-10. Comply with the one in force.
This AD applies to the Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this AD, certificated in any category, with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before December 15, 2023.
(1) Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes.
(2) Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, -133, -151N, -153N, and -171N airplanes.
(3) Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and -273N airplanes.
(4) Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -251NX, -252N, -252NX, -253N, -253NX, -271N, -271NX, -272N, and -272NX airplanes.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-04-06 and AD 2024-04-07, which applied to certain Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320 and A321 series airplanes. AD 2023-04-06 and AD 2024-04-07 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require certain actions in AD 2023-04-06 and AD 2024-04-07 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations; as specified in the 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.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2024-04-07, with no changes. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before May 12, 2023: 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 2023-0138, dated July 13, 2023 (EASA AD 2023-0138). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (h) of AD 2024-04-07, with no changes.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2023-0138.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0138 specifies revising “the approved AMP” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after April 22, 2024 (the effective date of AD 2024-04-07).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA 2023-0138 is at the applicable “associated thresholds” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2023-0138, or within 90 days after April 22, 2024 (the effective date of AD 2024-04-07), whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraphs (4) of EASA AD 2023-0138.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2023-0138.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (i) of AD 2024-04-07, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraph (n) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2023-0138.
Accomplishing the actions required by paragraph (g) of this AD terminates the corresponding requirements of paragraph (k) of this AD for the tasks identified in the material referenced in EASA AD 2023-0138 only.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (o) of AD 2023-04-06, with no changes. For airplanes with an original airworthiness certificate or original export certificate of airworthiness issued on or before February 18, 2022: Except as specified in paragraph (l) of this AD, comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with EASA AD 2022-0091, dated May 20, 2022 (EASA AD 2022-0091). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by paragraph (n) of this AD terminates the requirements of this paragraph.
This paragraph restates the exceptions specified in paragraph (p) of AD 2023-04-06, with no changes.
(1) The requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2022-0091 do not apply to this AD.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0091 specifies revising “the approved AMP” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after April 10, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-04-06).
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0091 is at the applicable “associated thresholds” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2022-0091, or within 90 days after April 10, 2023 (the effective date of AD 2023-04-06), whichever occurs later.
(4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2022-0091 do not apply to this AD.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2022-0091.
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (q) of AD 2023-04-06, with a new exception. Except as required by paragraphs (j) and (n) of this AD, after the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (k) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2022-0091.
Except as specified in paragraph (o) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2024-0030, dated January 31, 2024 (EASA AD 2024-0030). Accomplishing the revision of the existing maintenance or inspection program required by this paragraph terminates the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (k) of this AD.
(1) This AD does not adopt the requirements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) of EASA AD 2024-0030.
(2) Paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0030 specifies revising “the approved AMP,” within 12 months after its effective date, but this AD requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.
(3) The initial compliance time for doing the tasks specified in paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0030 is at the applicable “associated thresholds” as incorporated by the requirements of paragraph (3) of EASA AD 2024-0030, or within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.
(4) This AD does not adopt the provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2024-0030.
(5) This AD does not adopt the “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2024-0030.
After the existing maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (n) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the “Ref. Publications” section of EASA AD 2024-0030.
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or responsible Flight Standards Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the International Validation Branch, mail it to the address identified in paragraph (r) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the responsible Flight Standards Office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, 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.
For more information about this AD, contact Timothy Dowling, Aviation Safety Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206-231-3367; email timothy.p.dowling@faa.gov.
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.
