AD 2005-13-39

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-100 and -200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2005-13-39
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20755
FR Citation
70 FR 38580

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A321-100 and -200 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A321-100 and -200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Roll oscillations during approach and landing in certain icing, crosswind, and turbulent conditions, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace existing elevator and aileron computers (ELACs) with ELACs having either L83 or L91 software, as applicable. Revise the Limitations section of the airplane flight manual to include instructions for using Flap 3 for landing under specified conditions.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after February 18, 2004, for AFM revision. Compliance time for ELAC software installation is not explicitly stated.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, and -231 airplanes; certificated in any category; except those with Airbus Modification 34043 installed in production.

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