AD 2018-11-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2018-11-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0492
FR Citation
83 FR 24654

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-271N Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

During certification test flights of an A320-271N aeroplane, it has been identified that, when operated at low speed and high engine thrust, the tested engine did not re-start in case of a fuel interruption shorter than 5 seconds. Investigation revealed that this was due to the software logic implemented in the FADEC EEC of affected A320 family models.

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Required Actions

Replace certain full authority digital engine control (FADEC) electronic engine controllers (EECs); or install software standard FCS4.4 and re-identify the FADEC EECs.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus Model A320-271N airplanes, and Model A321-271N, -271NX, -272N and -272NX airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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