AD Amdt-39-17145
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A318 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Transient loss of certain systems and the potential for an inadvertent error by flightcrew to use the IDG switch instead of the GEN switch when doing a certain airplane flight manual (AFM) display unit failure procedure.
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Required Actions
Revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) to include a procedure intended to address the unsafe condition. Inspect the firewall connector for signs of arcing if an integrated drive generator (IDG) (or generator (GEN)) was shut down in-flight automatically or using the AFM procedure, and take corrective action if necessary. Clarify the use of the acronym 'IDG' in relation to 'GEN' and revise certain paragraphs of the AD to refer to 'GEN'.
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Compliance Time
Within 10 days after August 13, 2004 (the effective date of the original AD), for specific affected models.
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Affected Aircraft
Airbus Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-111, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, and A321-232 airplanes; certificated in any category; all manufacturer serial numbers.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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