AD 2011-19-04

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

AD Number
2011-19-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-1045
FR Citation
76 FR 57630

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

One case of elevator servo-control disconnection has been experienced, with the failure occurring at the servo-control rod eye-end. Additional inspections revealed cracking at the same location on multiple servo-control rod eye-ends, with some cases affecting both actuators of the same elevator surface. A dual servo-control disconnection could result in an uncontrolled elevator surface, leading to reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the elevator servo-control rod eye-ends for cracks. Replace any cracked rod eye-ends with a serviceable unit. Re-adjust the elevator servo-control as necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

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

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