AD 2008-22-10

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

AD Number
2008-22-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0342
FR Citation
73 FR 67359

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

A cross connection of the fire extinguishing circuit system was identified. In case of fire, this cross connection will activate (discharge) the wrong forward or aft cargo compartment fire extinguisher bottle.

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Required Actions

A one-time inspection and check of the cargo firing circuit continuity is required to confirm the correct connection of the dedicated wires between the discharge pushbutton switches and the relevant cargo bottle. Corrective action includes modifying the wiring connection on plug 1505VC-A.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, certificated in any category, all certified models; all serial numbers which have received an original French or German (as applicable) standard airworthiness certificate or original French or German (as applicable) export certificate of airworthiness prior to February 28, 2007, and have been fitted with a cargo compartment fire extinguisher bottle installed in production, or in service by an Airbus service bulletin; except airplanes on which Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Maintenance Review Board Report (MRBR) Task 26.23.00/03 or 26.23.00/07 has been performed.

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