{"id":"F2005L00835","name":"AD/A320/171 - Equipment/Furnishings - Non Textile Floor (NTF) Replacement","slug":"ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":113167,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2005L00835-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/A320/171 | Equipment/Furnishings - Non TextileFloor (NTF) Replacement | 5/2005 |\n| ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | All Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft, fitted with Non Textile Floor (NTF) Part Number (PN) 440444-75050BCV, 440458, 440458OK, 440488, 440489, 440497, 440499, 440501, 422225020 NTF “Flight Floor ATS” from vendor Benecke-Kaliko and Gôppinger-Kaliko.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Requirement:   | Replace, in accordance with procedures described in Airbus AMM 25-28-12/42 PB 401, the NTF of Benecke-Kaliko and Gôppinger-Kaliko, listed above, with NTF for which the composition (NTF top layer plus adhesive plus phenolic laminate) fulfils the applicable requirements.Note: DGAC AD F-2005-040 and Airbus SIL 25-131 refers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| Compliance:    | No later than 31 March 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 12 May 2005.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |\n| Background:    | NTF “flight floor ATS” from vendors Benecke-Kaliko and Gôppinger-Kaliko and installed on some Airbus aircraft at delivery, have initially passed the 12 second vertical burn test in accordance with JAR/FAR §25.853 requirements.It has been discovered later that the composition as installed in the aircraft (NTF top layer plus adhesive plus phenolic laminate) failed this 12 second vertical burn test.For information, these NTF part numbers have been embodied in production in accordance with one of the following Airbus modifications:20883, 22863, 24024, 25214, 25787, 26674, 27244, 27544, 27664, 27694, 27733, 28029, 28043, 28203, 28434, 28601, 30177, 30313, 30473, 30553, 30713, 30913, 31303, 31543, 31633, 31683. |\n\n|     | These NTF part numbers may have also been embodied in-service by application of operator cabin modifications. |\n| --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n31 March 2005","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A320/171","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A320/171","content":"## AD/A320/171","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Equipment/Furnishings - Non TextileFloor","sectionType":"part","heading":"Equipment/Furnishings - Non TextileFloor (NTF) Replacement","content":"## Equipment/Furnishings - Non Textile  \nFloor (NTF) Replacement","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5/2005","sectionType":"part","heading":"5/2005","content":"## 5/2005","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive confines action to the listed NTF part numbers installed on Airbus A319/A320/A321 aircraft (including those embodied in production or by in‑service cabin mods). It implements the original safety objective—replace non‑compliant NTF compositions—without widening scope beyond the identified parts and aircraft models."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple specific part numbers and many associated Airbus production modification numbers increase identification and tracking effort (Applicability).","Technical requirement ties compliance to a composite composition (NTF top layer + adhesive + phenolic laminate) and the 12‑second vertical burn test standard (Background/Requirement).","Execution depends on following Airbus AMM procedures (Airbus AMM 25-28-12/42 PB 401), creating procedural compliance rather than a simple parts swap (Requirement).","Cross‑references to other directives and guidance (DGAC AD F-2005-040, Airbus SIL 25-131) add coordination and documentary burden (Requirement/Background).","Operational impact: deadline and retrofit logistics create scheduling, parts‑supply and cost burdens for operators (Compliance)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** Requires operators of Airbus A319/A320/A321 fitted with specified Non Textile Floor (NTF) part numbers to replace those NTFs with versions whose top layer, adhesive and phenolic laminate meet the applicable 12‑second vertical burn test, following Airbus AMM procedures. \n\n**Who pays and what changes:** CASA made the replacement mandatory (effective 12 May 2005; compliance by 31 March 2009). Aircraft operators must source compliant NTFs, schedule the work under the AMM and bear the cost and downtime; the measure responds to post‑delivery test failures in the listed NTF compositions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This AD maintains its original narrow scope. It addresses a specific safety defect in specific floor panels on specific aircraft models. There is no evidence of scope creep; the directive remains tightly focused on the fire safety non-compliance identified in the background section."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific technical requirement (floor replacement) with clear deadline","Limited applicability scope (three Airbus models, specific part numbers from two vendors)","References external technical documents (Airbus AMM manual, French DGAC AD, Airbus SIL) without reproducing their content","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — applies to all affected aircraft uniformly","Straightforward compliance date with no phased or graduated requirements","Background explanation is technical but comprehensible (burn test failure explanation)"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD orders Australian operators to replace specific Benecke‑Kaliko and Gôppinger‑Kaliko \"Non Textile Floor\" panels on Airbus A319/A320/A321 because, once installed with adhesive/backing, the floor assemblies fail the required 12‑second vertical burn test. It applies to airlines and maintenance organisations using those panels.\n\nThe rule closes a safety gap between lab and in‑service performance to reduce cabin fire risk; replacements must be completed by 31 March 2009."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement","history":"/api/acts/ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a320-171-equipment-furnishings-non-textile-floor-ntf-replacement/documents"}}