{"id":"F2010L01872","name":"AD/A320/168 Amdt 1 - Fuel Pump Bonding","slug":"ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":124257,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2010L01872-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Ser","sectionType":"division","heading":"Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/A320/168 Amdt 1 | Fuel Pump Bonding | 13/2010 |\n| ------------------ | ----------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | Airbus A320-111, -211, -212 and 231 model aeroplanes as follows:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n|                | All manufacturers serial numbers (MSN), except aeroplanes that had Airbus modification 21088 or 21999 incorporated during production or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-28-1008 Revision 1 or later revision approved by the French Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) embodied whilst in service, and                                                      |\n|                | MSN 91 to113 and MSN 140 to 189 inclusive that have not had SBA320-28-1054 embodied whilst in service.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n| Requirement:   | 1. For aeroplanes without Airbus modification 21088 or 21999 - Modify the cables and the structure around the fuel pumps in accordance with SBA320-28-1008 Revision 1 or later revision approved by the DGAC.                                                                                                                                                        |\n|                | 2. For aeroplanes MSN 91 to 113 and MSN 140 to 189 - Inspect the cables and structure around the fuel pumps and, if necessary, correct any anomalies in accordance with SB A320-28-1054 or later revision approved by the DGAC.                                                                                                                                      |\n|                | Note: DGAC AD F-2005-031 (EASA Approval 2005-1376) refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| Compliance:    | For Requirements 1 and 2 - Remains unchanged as before 31 December 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 14 July 2010.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| Background:    | Following the TWA800 in flight incident the United States Federal Aviation Administration issued Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 88. The European Joint Aviation Authorities adopted similar regulations to SFAR 88 requiring a design review against fuel tank explosion risks.Amendment 1 corrects a typographical error in the requirements MSN range. |\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nMike Higgins  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n1 July 2010","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A320/168 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A320/168 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/A320/168 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Fuel Pump Bonding","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fuel Pump Bonding","content":"## Fuel Pump Bonding","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"13/2010","sectionType":"part","heading":"13/2010","content":"## 13/2010","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a minor amendment correcting a typographical error in aircraft serial number ranges. The substantive safety requirements and scope remain identical to the original AD/A320/168 issued in 2009."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping applicability criteria (manufacturer serial numbers, production modifications, in-service modifications)","Cross-references to external technical documents (Airbus Service Bulletins A320-28-1008 and A320-28-1054)","Reference to foreign regulatory instruments (DGAC AD F-2005-031, EASA Approval 2005-1376, US SFAR 88)","Nested exceptions in applicability ('all MSNs except those with...')","Two distinct requirement tracks based on aircraft configuration"],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive mandates modifications to electrical cables and surrounding structure at fuel pumps on certain Airbus A319/A320/A321 aircraft to reduce risk of fuel-tank ignition. It targets specific model/serial-numbered airplanes and excludes those already modified per prior factory or service actions. \n\nAmendment 1 only corrects a serial-number typo from the original 2009 directive; the safety requirements and compliance deadlines are unchanged."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 1 corrects a typographical error in the manufacturer serial‑number range and does not substantively change obligations. Requirements 1 and 2, the referenced Service Bulletins, and the compliance timing remain unchanged (Background; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Applicability uses specific MSN ranges with exceptions for aircraft that already have certain Airbus modifications or SBs embodied (Applicability).","Two different mandatory compliance paths: modification of cables/structure (Requirement 1) vs inspection and corrective action (Requirement 2).","Dependence on external documents: Airbus Service Bulletins (SBA320-28-1008 Rev 1 and SBA320-28-1054) and DGAC approval for later revisions (Requirement 1 & 2).","Cross-reference to a prior DGAC AD and SFAR‑88 style regulatory rationale (Background; Note).","Amendment limited to correcting a typographical error in MSN ranges, which can affect which operators must act if misread (Background).","Compliance timing language clarifies that requirements remain unchanged as before 31 December 2009 but sets an effective date (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"**This Airworthiness Directive requires operators of certain Airbus A319/A320/A321 aeroplanes to either modify fuel‑pump cabling and surrounding structure or to inspect and correct anomalies by following specified Airbus Service Bulletins approved by the French DGAC.** Applicability depends on exact manufacturer serial‑number ranges and on whether particular Airbus modifications or service bulletins were already embodied. The AD cites a SFAR‑88 style fuel‑tank design review as its purpose; operators pay for and perform the mandated SB work and must comply per Requirements 1–2."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding","history":"/api/acts/ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a320-168-amdt-1-fuel-pump-bonding/documents"}}