AD 2011-13-11

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

AD Number
2011-13-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0573
FR Citation
76 FR 37241

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

Failure of internal parts of the MLG door actuator could result in slow extension and down-locking of the main landing gear (MLG), potentially leading to MLG collapse during landing or rollout.

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Required Actions

Amend the applicable Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), perform repetitive checks of specific Centralized Fault Display System (CFDS) messages, and inspect the opening sequence of the MLG door actuator for discrepancies. Replace the affected MLG door actuator with a new one if discrepancies are found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes with the specified MLG door actuator, P/N 114122012.

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