AD 2011-19-01

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

AD Number
2011-19-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0917
FR Citation
76 FR 56279

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

Pin to socket arcing at the Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) feeder cable pylon/nacelle interface connector, caused by fretting corrosion and a non-optimized electrical harness installation, leading to electrical arcs and possible flickering of display units.

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Required Actions

Amend the applicable Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include a new 'DISPLAY UNIT FAILURE' procedure, allowing flight crew to determine the affected generator, select it OFF, and reset the rudder trim.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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