AD 2004-01-03

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

AD Number
2004-01-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NM-120-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 1509

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Jamming of the locking pin of the passenger door, which could result in inability to open the passenger door and delay of evacuation in an emergency, resulting in possible injury to passengers or crew.

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Required Actions

Inspect for moisture and migrated bushings of the guide fittings of the safety locking pins of the passenger doors, remove any moisture, apply grease, and reinstall any migrated bushing. Install a greasing nipple on the guide fitting of the locking pin and on three telescopic rods on the passenger doors. Modify the upper guide fitting of the locking pin.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, as expanded by this amendment.

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