AD 2003-13-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-131 Series Airplanes; Equipped with International Aero Engines (IAE) V25()()-A5 Series Engines

AD Number
2003-13-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-NM-134-AD
FR Citation
68 FR 37071

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A321-131 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-131 Series Airplanes; Equipped with International Aero Engines (IAE) V25()()-A5 Series Engines

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the number 3 bearing on an IAE V25()()-A5 series engine, resulting in oil ingestion into the cabin air conditioning system through the engine high pressure compressor, which could cause dense smoke in the cabin and cockpit.

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Required Actions

Revise the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate new procedures to follow in the event of an 'ENG 1 Oil Filter Clog' message, to prevent smoke caused by an oil filter clog from entering the cabin during flight.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A321-131 series airplanes equipped with International Aero Engines (IAE) V25()()-A5 series engines.

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