Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 SerAirbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes

Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:510.3pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Applicability:</span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Airbus model aeroplanes listed in Table 1 fitted with </span><span>EIS2 </span><span>(Electronic Instrument System) </span><span>standard S4.2 (DMC disk part number F1419418) installed by Airbus Modification 34571 or by Airbus Service Bulletin (SB) SB A320-31A1220 dated 2</span><span> </span><span>July 2004, except aircraft which have embodied modification 36725 during production.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-weight:bold">Table 1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A318-111</span><br><span>A318-112</span><br><span>A319-111</span><br><span>A319-112</span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A319-113</span><br><span>A319-114</span><br><span>A319-115</span><br><span>A319-131</span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A319-132</span><br><span>A319-133</span><br><span>A320-111</span><br><span>A320-211</span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A320-212</span><br><span>A320-214</span><br><span>A320-215</span><br><span>A320-216</span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A320-231</span><br><span>A320-232</span><br><span>A320-233</span><br><span>A321-111</span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A321-112</span><br><span>A321-131</span><br><span>A321-211</span><br><span>A321-212</span></p></td><td style="width:50.05pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>A321-213</span><br><span>A321-231</span><br><span>A321-232</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Requirement:</span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>The following dispatch limitations are mandatory for all flights:</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:36pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-36pt"><span style="width:36pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-style:italic">For aircraft equipped with EIS2 LCD Display Units and with conventional standby instruments:</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:72pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-72pt"><span style="width:72pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-style:italic">- Dispatch with the standby IAS (Indicated Airspeed) indicator inoperative (MMEL 34-21-01) is no longer authorised.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:72pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-1.1pt"><span style="font-style:italic">- Dispatch with inoperative standby horizon or inoperative standby altimeter may be authorised provided that the crew maintains VMC conditions during the entire flight and day-light conditions.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:36pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-36pt"><span style="width:36pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-style:italic">For aircraft equipped with EIS2 LCD Display Units and with the Integrated Standby Instrument System (</span><span style="font-style:italic">ISIS</span><span style="font-style:italic">):</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:72pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-72pt"><span style="width:72pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-style:italic">- Dispatch with the </span><span style="font-style:italic">ISIS</span><span style="font-style:italic"> airspeed function inoperative (MMEL</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">34-22-03-C) is no longer authorised.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:72pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-72pt"><span style="width:72pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-style:italic">- Dispatch with inoperative ISIS horizon function or inoperative </span><span style="font-style:italic">ISIS</span><span style="font-style:italic"> altitude function may be authorised provided that the crew maintains VMC conditions during the entire flight and day-light conditions.</span></p><p style="margin-top:12pt; margin-left:36pt; text-indent:-36pt"><span style="width:36pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span style="font-style:italic">Reminder:</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">For dispatch with one Display Unit inoperative as per MMEL</span><br><span style="font-style:italic">31-63-01, it is reminded that the subject Display Unit must be switched-off as per associated MMEL operational procedure.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Incorporation of the </span><span>Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) </span><span>changes or a copy of this Directive in the Aircraft Operations Manual is a satisfactory method of compliance with this Requirement.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Install EIS2 standard S7 (DMC disk part number F1461768) in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A320-31-1276 dated 18 April 2007 or later revision approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>This action is not required if Airbus SB A320-31-1263 Revision 1 or Airbus SB A320-31-1276 Original Issue has been embodied.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:21.3pt; text-indent:-21.3pt"><span>3.</span><span style="width:12.3pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Remove the Requirement 1 dispatch limitations.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Note"><span>Note:</span><span> </span><span>EASA AD 2008-0032 refers.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Compliance:</span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>For Requirement 1 - Within seven days after the effective date of this Directive</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>For Requirement 2 - Before 31</span><span style="font-size:6.5pt"> </span><span>March 2009.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>For Requirement 3 - Concurrent with Requirement 2.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 5 June 2008.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>Background:</span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>The EASA has advised that t</span><span>wo incidents have occurred due to the lack of visibility on the Primary Flight Display (PFD) of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) indicati</span><span>ons.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>EIS2 standard S7 introduces modifications to the vertical speed indication to improve the legibility in case of TCAS Resolution Advisory.</span><span> </span><span>The modifications consist in changing the colour of the needle and increasing the width of the TCAS green band.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:74.35pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span></span></p></td><td colspan="7" style="width:414.55pt; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p><span>This Directive supersedes AD/A320/157 Amdt 2 (EASA AD 2006-0108), which is cancelled, by revising the applicability and mandating the installation of the improved EIS2 standard S7.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>