AD Amdt-39-10000

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320, A321, A330, and A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With Westland-Sitec Fire Shutoff Valves Having Part Number EO3000

AD Number
Amdt-39-10000
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-204-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 19917

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Industrie Model A320 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320, A321, A330, and A340 Series Airplanes Equipped With Westland-Sitec Fire Shutoff Valves Having Part Number EO3000

Unsafe Condition

Fire shutoff valves (FSOV) are not closing completely during maintenance testing, which could prevent the shutoff of hydraulic fluid flow to the engine in the event of a fire, leading to fire escalation and failure of associated hydraulic systems.

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Required Actions

Repetitively test fire shutoff valves (FSOV) on left and right engines, check FSOV motor parts, replace discrepant valves with modified valves, and modify FSOV seals and motors as terminating action for repetitive requirements.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Industrie Model A320, A321, A330, and A340 series airplanes equipped with Westland-Sitec Fire Shutoff Valves having part number EO3000.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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