AD 2012-09-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2012-09-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-0998
FR Citation
77 FR 28238

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion on the overwing refueling aperture mating surface and improper electrical bonding between the overwing refueling cap adaptor and the wing skin, which in combination with a lightning strike could create a source of ignition in a fuel tank, resulting in a fire or explosion.

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Required Actions

Perform an electrical bonding test between the gravity fill refuel adaptor and the top skin panels on the left-hand and right-hand wings. If necessary, perform a general visual inspection for corrosion of the component interface and adjacent area, and repair the gravity fuel adaptor if any corrosion is found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319-111, -112, and -132 airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, and -232 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -211, -212, and -231 airplanes.

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