AD 2006-06-15

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100 Series Airplanes; Model A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200 Series Airplanes; Model A321-100 Series Airplanes; and Model A321-200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2006-06-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-20453
FR Citation
71 FR 15017

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318-100 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100 Series Airplanes; Model A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200 Series Airplanes; Model A321-100 Series Airplanes; and Model A321-200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Air leakage through the water drain valves in the forward and aft cargo doors can reduce the concentration of fire extinguishing agent to below the level required to suppress a fire.

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Required Actions

Replace the water drain valves in the forward and aft cargo doors with new valves.

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Compliance Time

Within 14 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318-100 series airplanes, Model A319-100 series airplanes, Model A320-111 airplanes, Model A320-200 series airplanes, Model A321-100 series airplanes, and Model A321-200 series airplanes.

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