AD 2013-25-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2013-25-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2013-0088
FR Citation
79 FR 54579

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

NLG turning 90 degrees from centerline, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Install a new enhanced manufacturing and maintainability (EMM) braking and steering control unit (BSCU) standard (L4.9B, std 10, or std 10.1) for airplanes fitted with twin wheel Main Landing Gear (MLG) units. This constitutes terminating action for repetitive inspections and checks required by the AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes fitted with twin wheel Main Landing Gear (MLG) units.

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