AD 2009-01-04

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

AD Number
2009-01-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0558
FR Citation
74 FR 4126

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Loss of AC BUS 1, AC ESS BUS, and DC ESS BUS can result in the loss of 5 upper Display Units and integral lighting, leading to flight crew difficulty in reading standby instruments when DOME lights are off.

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Required Actions

Modify the electrical supply logic by adding a back-up supply on the battery hot bus for the under glare shield flood lighting, as specified in Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A320-33-1057, Revision 01, dated January 31, 2008.

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Compliance Time

Within 42 months of the effective date (February 27, 2009).

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 airplanes.

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