AD Amdt-39-14354

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes, and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-14354
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-298-AD
FR Citation
70 FR 76973

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes, and Model A320-200 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Tail cone triangles were not installed properly during production, resulting in possible mis-rigged elevator servo-controls, which could lead to excessive vibrations of the elevators, reduced structural integrity, and reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Perform a detailed inspection of each tail cone triangle within 800 flight hours after the effective date. If the position is not within specified limits, re-rig the elevator servo controls and adjust the elevator neutral setting within 3,500 flight hours after the inspection.

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Compliance Time

Within 800 flight hours after the effective date for inspection; within 3,500 flight hours after inspection for corrective actions.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes, certificated in any category, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1132, Revision 01, dated June 19, 2002.

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