AD 2012-20-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A318-111 and -112 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure to comply with more restrictive maintenance requirements and/or airworthiness limitations for fuel tank systems, which could result in ignition sources inside fuel tanks and, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, lead to a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Revise the maintenance program to incorporate revised fuel maintenance and inspection tasks as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 FAL Document issue 4. Operators may request an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) if certain inspections cannot be accomplished due to prior modifications, alterations, or repairs.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months of the effective date (November 21, 2012).
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A318-111, -112, -121, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes, certificated in any category, all serial numbers.
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