AD 2020-05-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | SAS | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
A possible contact between the shield and the stringer, and/or possible motion between the stringer and the shield, can make the gap more susceptible to sparking in case of lightning strike. This condition could create a source of ignition in a fuel tank vapor space, possibly resulting in a fire or explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
The FAA is issuing this AD to address marginal clearance between certain fuel sensor covers on rib 24 and the crown of stringer 15 on both LH and RH wings. The FAA requires the replacement of certain fuel level sensor brackets, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus SAS Model A318-112, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N, and A320-271N airplanes, except those having Airbus modification 158133 embodied in production.
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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026
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