AD 2018-16-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2018-16-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0165
FR Citation
83 FR 39326

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

failure of the retainer, which could result in loss of the locking feature of the nuts of the inner and outer pins; loss of the pins will result in the aft mount engine link no longer being secured to the aft engine mount, possibly resulting in damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

modifying and re-identifying the aft engine mount assemblies, as instructed in Goodrich Aerostructures Service Bulletin RA32071-164, and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-71-1071.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes, Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, and -115 airplanes, Model A320-211, -212, -214, and -216 airplanes, and Model A321-111, -112, -211, -212, and -213 airplanes.

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