AD 2020-01-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The absence of a requirement to remove Emergency Procedures relating to the undue activation of Alpha Protection (Alpha Prot) in the existing Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) after accomplishing the modification or replacement specified in AD 2017-16-12, which could lead to the incorrect application of the procedure by the flight crew, possibly resulting in increased flight crew workload and consequent reduced control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Revising the AFM by removing Emergency Procedures relating to the undue activation of Alpha Prot from the existing AFM, as specified in EASA AD 2019-0309, which is incorporated by reference, except for any differences identified as exceptions in the regulatory text of this AD.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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