AD 2009-23-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-111, -112, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2009-23-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-1215
FR Citation
74 FR 57578

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-111, -112, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-111, -112, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Two incidents have occurred due to the lack of visibility on the Primary Flight Display (PFD) of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) indications.

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Required Actions

Install the improved EIS2 standard S7, which modifies the vertical speed indication to improve TCAS Resolution Advisory legibility by changing the needle color and increasing the width of the TCAS green band.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (December 14, 2009).

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318-111, -112, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes equipped with EIS2 standard S4.2 (DMC disk part number F1419418) installed by Airbus Modification 34571 or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-31A1220, except those with Airbus Modification 35270 or Airbus Modification 36725.

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