AD 2016-20-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2016-20-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-5589
FR Citation
81 FR 72507

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure to comply with items as identified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Revising the maintenance or inspection program to incorporate revised fuel airworthiness limitations.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes with an original certificate of airworthiness or original export certificate of airworthiness issued before July 19, 2014.

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