AD 2021-08-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-08-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0851
FR Citation
86 FR 21920

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Increased flow resistance within the flightcrew oxygen system, which could lead to a reduced flow of oxygen supply to the flightcrew oxygen masks, and in combination with in-flight depressurization, smoke in the flight deck, or a smoke evacuation procedure, could lead to flightcrew hypoxia and loss of useful consciousness, resulting in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

A detailed inspection (flow test) of certain solenoid valves, and replacement if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0104R1. Operators may use Airbus Technical Adaptation 80843604/008/2020, Issue 1, dated November 3, 2020, for the solenoid valve test.

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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, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, and A319-133 airplanes; Model A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, and A320-233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, and A321-232 airplanes.

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