AD 2018-11-15
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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