Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-11364 · Airbus Model A319-131, A320-232 and - 233, and A321-131 and -231 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A319-131, A320-232 and - 233, and A321-131 and -231 Series Airplanes
Model A319-131, A320-232 and -233, and A321-131 and -231 series airplanes; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 26506 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320-71-1020, dated May 25, 1998) has been accomplished in production; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319-131, A320-232 and -233, and A321-131 and -231 series airplanes, that requires replacement of all titanium thrust links with steel thrust links. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the titanium thrust links due to the life limit of the thrust links, which in combination with other failures, could result in the separation of an engine from the airplane.
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.
