{"id":"F2006B01956","name":"AD/A320/68 - Flight Warning Computer","slug":"ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":41178,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B01956-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/A320/68 - Flight Warning Computer","content":"COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 \\- 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nAirbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes\n\nAD/A320/68 Flight Warning Computer 7/96\n\nApplicability: This Directive is applicable to A320 and A321 series aeroplanes without either Airbus Industrie Modification 24612 or Service Bulletin A320-31-1080 dated 5 January 1995 incorporated.\n\nRequirement: Install improved Flight Warning Computers in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-31-1080 dated 5 January 1995.\n\nNote: DGAC AD 96-079-079(B) dated 10 April 1996 refers.\n\nCompliance: Prior to 30 November 1996.\n\nNote: Following compliance with this Directive, Flight Manual Temporary Revision No 9.99.99/20 dated 14 June 1994 may be removed, Flight Manual Revision 23 dated 1 November 1994 refers.\n\nBackground: Installation of the improved flight warning computers corrects Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) procedure display if the flaps are locked in the FULL position.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2792},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow technical scope, addressing only the specific Flight Warning Computer deficiency in Airbus A320/A321 aircraft. It has not expanded beyond the original safety fix for the ECAM display malfunction."},"complexity_factors":["Single, specific compliance obligation (install defined equipment)","Narrow applicability limited to two aircraft models lacking specific prior modifications","Reliance on external technical documentation (Airbus Service Bulletin) for implementation details","Clear deadline without conditional extensions or alternative compliance methods"],"plain_english_summary":"This CASA airworthiness directive orders operators of Airbus A320/A321 aircraft (without Mod 24612 or Service Bulletin A320‑31‑1080 applied) to install improved Flight Warning Computers by 30 November 1996. It fixes an ECAM software bug that could fail to display required emergency procedures if flaps jam in the FULL position, risking loss of critical pilot guidance. After compliance, the temporary Flight Manual revision may be removed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer","history":"/api/acts/ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a320-68-flight-warning-computer/documents"}}