AD 2004-25-11

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

AD Number
2004-25-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2004-19023
FR Citation
69 FR 71342

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Underlying safety issues involved in fuel tank explosions on several large transport airplanes. An ignition source for fuel vapor in the hydraulics bay could result in fire or explosion in the adjacent center wing fuel tank.

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Required Actions

Remove maintenance lights 9LL and 10LL from the hydraulics bay, disconnect the wiring for the lights, and modify the 12LL switches. Perform actions in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-92-1032.

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Compliance Time

Within 19 months after the effective date of this AD (January 13, 2005).

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes; certificated in any category; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 33518 has been accomplished in production.

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