AD 2000-12-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-12-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-351-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 37845

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Erroneous navigational calculations due to software anomalies in the flight management guidance system, which could result in an increased risk of collision with terrain or other airplanes.

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Required Actions

Modify all existing on-board replaceable modules of the flight management guidance computers (FMGC) to incorporate software changes, or replace all existing FMGCs with new, improved FMGCs. This action terminates the requirement to revise the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM).

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after November 3, 1997 (the effective date of AD 97-21-10), unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes; certificated in any category; on which any of the listed Airbus modifications has been installed or any of the listed Airbus service bulletins has been accomplished, except those airplanes with specific exclusions (e.g., Airbus Modifications 26716, 26799, 26968, or 27831, or Airbus Service Bulletins A320-22-1063 through A320-22-1069).

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