AD 2020-12-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-12-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0329
FR Citation
85 FR 46531

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

insufficient clearance between the cargo compartment fire extinguishing pipes, which could lead to wear and chafing of the pipes and possibly result in reduced fire extinguishing capability in case of a cargo compartment fire.

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Required Actions

inspect and modification of the cargo compartment fire extinguishing pipes, and on-condition actions if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2019-0279R1.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A320-214, -216, -231, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes.

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