{"id":"F2013L01691","name":"AD/A320/3 Amdt 1 - Automatic Flight Control System","slug":"ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":127725,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01691-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/A320/3 Amdt 1 | Automatic Flight Control System | 19/2013 |\n| ---------------- | ------------------------------- | ------- |\n\n| Applicability: | All A320 models.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with SB A320-24-1013 and SB A320-24-1031.Note: DGAC Airworthiness Directive (AD) 89-100-002(B)R1 also refers.                                                                                               |\n| Compliance:    | Prior to 31 December 2013.                                                                                                                                                                                                       |\n|                | The effective date of this Amendment is 20 September 2013.                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| Background:    | Amendment 1 of this AD is issued to update the DGAC AD reference.ILS and Autoland computer operation may be affected due to suspect wiring and connector reliability.There are no changes to the initial requirements of the AD. |\n\n![NIKOLIC_P](image.001.png)\n\nPeter Nikolic  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n3 September 2013","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A320/3 Amdt 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A320/3 Amdt 1","content":"## AD/A320/3 Amdt 1","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Automatic Flight Control System","sectionType":"part","heading":"Automatic Flight Control System","content":"## Automatic Flight Control System","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"19/2013","sectionType":"part","heading":"19/2013","content":"## 19/2013","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a narrow, technical safety directive focused on a specific aircraft system. The amendment explicitly states there are no changes to the initial requirements, confirming the scope remains unchanged from the original AD."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 200 words)","Only 2 substantive requirements (compliance with 2 Service Bulletins)","Single applicability criterion (all A320 models)","No defined terms section","No cross-referencing to other legislation or regulations","Simple unconditional compliance deadline","Background section is informational only, not creating legal obligations"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive mandates inspections and corrective work on the Automatic Flight Control System wiring and connectors of Airbus A319/A320/A321 aircraft, using Airbus Service Bulletins A320-24-1013 and A320-24-1031, to ensure reliable automatic/ILS landings. It applies to all Australian operators, owners and maintainers of A320-family aircraft and must be completed before 31 December 2013. Amendment 1 only updates a DGAC reference; the safety requirements are unchanged."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment 1 updates the DGAC Airworthiness Directive reference only and expressly states there are no changes to the initial requirements of the AD, so the scope and obligations on operators remain unchanged."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-reference to externally issued Service Bulletins (SB A320-24-1013 and SB A320-24-1031) which set the specific technical steps to be followed.","Technical subject matter (Automatic Flight Control System wiring and connectors) requires qualified maintenance work and technical judgement.","Universal applicability to all A320 models increases fleet-wide coordination and scheduling burden for operators.","Fixed compliance deadline (prior to 31 December 2013) imposes a time-compressed implementation window.","Amendment only updates an external authority reference (DGAC AD) without changing substantive requirements, limiting regulatory discretion but requiring document tracking."],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA Airworthiness Directive amendment requires operators of all Airbus A319/A320/A321 aeroplanes to carry out the corrective actions set out in Service Bulletins A320-24-1013 and A320-24-1031 to address suspect wiring/connectors in the Automatic Flight Control System that can affect ILS and autoland. Compliance was required by 31 December 2013; the amendment updates the referenced DGAC AD but does not change the original technical requirements. Operators and their maintenance providers bear the cost; the CASA delegate enforces compliance and operators must schedule inspections/repairs per the service bulletins."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system","history":"/api/acts/ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a320-3-amdt-1-automatic-flight-control-system/documents"}}