AD 2015-17-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A319 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Discretes used to activate the load alleviation function are connected on various flight computers using the same ground point, leading to loss of sharklet identification by flight computers and a return to the wing tip fence (no sharklet configuration) performance.
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Required Actions
Modify the sharklet ground connection to restore ground point segregation.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes with sharklets, specifically those with Airbus modifications 160500 or 160023 embodied in production, or modified in service through Airbus Service Bulletins A320-57-1173, A320-57-1186, or A320-57-1187, except those with Airbus modification 156108 already embodied in production.
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