AD 2005-15-02
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-111 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Reports of unsuccessful in-flight ram air turbine (RAT) tests during which a deployed RAT failed to pressurize the blue hydraulic circuit of the RAT system.
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Required Actions
Bleed accumulated air from, or perform a ground functional test of, the RAT system; modify and reidentify the airborne ground check module of the RAT system; and replace the RAT reducer assembly if applicable.
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Compliance Time
Within 3 days or 20 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, for certain maintenance actions. Within 35 months after the effective date of this AD for AGCM and reducer replacement.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A320-111 airplanes and Model A320-200 series airplanes, certificated in any category; equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand airborne ground check module (AGCM) having part number 769104, 769105, or 769106 installed; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 27189 has been done in production and on which Airbus Modification 28413 has not been done.
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