AD 2003-16-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A319 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Moisture ingression and delamination of the cockpit lateral fixed windows, which could result in the loss of the outer glass ply, and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to people or damage to property on the ground.
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Required Actions
Perform a detailed inspection to detect urethane degradation or delamination of the outer glass ply. If no degradation or delamination is found, repeat the inspection every 500 flight hours or replace the windows with new ones having specific part numbers and serial numbers. If urethane degradation is found, replace the windows within 50 flight hours. If delamination is found, measure its length and replace the windows if the length exceeds 1.0 inch (25.4 mm) within 50 flight hours.
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Compliance Time
Within 500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes equipped with PPG Aerospace cockpit lateral fixed windows having part number NP-165313-1 or NP-165313-2, and having a serial number below 95001H0001 (PPG Aerospace manufacturing date before January 1, 1995).
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