AD Amdt-39-10242

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10242
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-NM-183-AD
FR Citation
62 FR 65601

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320 and A321 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Output of erroneous radio altimeter height information to the flightcrew and autopilot due to inadequate antenna solder connections, which could result in reduced ability of the flightcrew to cope with adverse operating conditions.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to incorporate Airbus TR 2.05.00/13 within 10 days after effective date. Replace Collins radio altimeter antennas (P/N 622-8701-002, serial <2014, with white paint on inner C-sink hole) with improved antennas within 6 months. After antenna replacement, the AFM revision is no longer required.

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Compliance Time

Within 10 days after effective date (AFM revision) and within 6 months after effective date (antenna replacement)

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320 and A321 series airplanes equipped with Collins radio altimeter antennas P/N 622-8701-002 and serial number below 2014.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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