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AD Number:
93-10-03
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
92-NM-224-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Wing Fuel Tanks
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
07/01/1993
Make:
Airbus
Model:
A320-111 | A320-211 | A320-212 | A320-214 | A320-231 | A320-232 | A320-233
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 93-10-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   92-NM-224-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-8581

AD NUMBER:   93-10-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective July 1, 1993.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
93-10-03 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8581. Docket 92-NM-224-AD.
Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-28-1040, Revision 1, dated April 3, 1992; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent the occurrence of electrical arcing between the fuel probes and the center and inner wing fuel tanks, accomplish the following:

(a) For airplanes on which Modification 22647 has not been accomplished: Within 9 months after the effective date of this AD, remove fuel probes 35QT, 36QT, 37QT, 38QT, and 39QT; install a nylon plate on each attachment bracket in the center fuel tank, Modification 22647; reinstall the fuel probes; and perform a functional check; in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-28-1040, Revision 1, dated April 3, 1992; or Revision 3, dated January 15, 1993.

(b) For airplanes on which Modification 22855 has not been accomplished: Within 9 months after the effective date of this AD, remove fuel probes 21QT1, 21QT2, 22QT1, 22QT2, 23QT1, 23QT2, 25QT1, 25QT2, 26QT1, 26QT2, 27QT1, 27QT2, 29QT1, 29QT2, 31QT1, and 31QT2; install new support bracket assemblies on fuel probes 1 and 2 in the inner fuel tanks of the left- and right-hand wings, Modification 22855; reinstall fuel probes; and perform a functional check; in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-28-1040, Revision 1, dated April 3, 1992; or Revision 3, dated January 15, 1993.

(c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(e) The removal, modification, reinstallation and functional check shall be done in accordance with the following Airbus Industrie service bulletins, which contain the specified effective pages, as applicable:
Service Bulletin
Referenced and Date	
Revision Level
Page Number
	
Date
Shown on Page
	Shown on Page
A320-28-1040,
Revision 1,
April 3, 1992	
1-5, 7, 9
12-13, 27-29

6, 8, 10-11
14-26
	
1



(Original)
	April 3, 1992



January 31, 1992
A320-28-1040,
Revision 3,
January 15, 1993	
1-4, 7, 9-23
26-38

5-6, 8
24-25
	
3



(Original)
	January 15, 1993



January 31, 1992

This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.

(f) This amendment becomes effective on July 1, 1993.

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