AD 2018-19-19

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2018-19-19
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0505
FR Citation
83 FR 48203

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

an overheat failure mode of the hydraulic engine-driven pump, which could cause a fast temperature rise of the hydraulic fluid, combined with an inoperative fuel tank inerting system, could result in uncontrolled overheating of the hydraulic system and consequent ignition sources inside the fuel tank, which, combined with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

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Required Actions

modifying the hydraulic monitoring and control application (HMCA) software by installing HMCA software S4.2 upgrades, as specified in Airbus Service Bulletin A350-29-P012, Revision 01, dated February 1, 2018.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A350-941 airplanes.

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