AD 2007-15-06

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

AD Number
2007-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-27268
FR Citation
72 FR 40222

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Within 3 months after the effective date, revise the Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS) of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness to incorporate new maintenance and inspection tasks for fuel systems. Within 12 months after the effective date, revise the ALS to incorporate Critical Design Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs) for fuel systems.

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Compliance Time

Within 3 months for maintenance and inspection tasks, and within 12 months for CDCCLs.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes, certificated in any category.

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