AD 2016-17-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-17-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-4226
FR Citation
81 FR 55358

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319 and A320 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Inadvertent activation of the Angle of Attack (AOA) protections could result in a continuous nose-down pitch rate that could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace existing Elevator Aileron Computers (ELACs) with new ELACs having L97+ standards or revise the software in existing ELACs to L97+ standards.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes.

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