AD 2004-20-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-20-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-19183
FR Citation
69 FR 58251

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of all liquid crystal display (LCD) units on airplanes equipped with a certain EIS2 standard of electronic instrument system during cruise, resulting in the potential loss of critical flight information to the flightcrew and reduced ability to control the airplane during adverse conditions.

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Required Actions

Revise the airplane flight manual to provide procedures for flightcrew to restore operation of LCD units in the event of their loss. Incorporate Temporary Revision (TR) 4.02.00/22 to the AFM unless the new EIS2 standard 4.2 is installed.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days of the effective date.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes equipped with a certain EIS2 standard of electronic instrument system.

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