AD 98-20-29
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-111 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-211 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-212 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-214 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-231 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-232 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Airbus | A320-233 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Pitch-up of the airplane due to activation of the spoilers during an automatic landing, which could result in tail strikes and structural damage to the airplane.
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Required Actions
Revise the AFM Limitations Section to prohibit automatic landings in configuration 3 (CONF 3) within 60 days after October 9, 1992. Insert Airbus A319/320/321 AFM Temporary Revision 9.99.99/02, Issue 02, dated April 8, 1997, into the AFM within 30 days after the effective date of this AD. Within 18 months after the effective date, replace existing spoiler elevator computers (SEC's) with improved parts per specified service bulletins and revise AFM Section 5.06.00 with specified pages.
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Compliance Time
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A320 series airplanes on which Airbus Industrie Modifications 23132, 24348, or 24511 have not been accomplished.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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