Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Ser
Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplane
Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplane
| AD/A320/27 Amdt 2 | Nose Wheel Steering Control | 22/2013 |
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| Applicability: | This AD applies to all models of A320 aircraft. |
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| Requirement: | The registered operator of the aircraft must take action in accordance with the requirements of Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC)AD 92-117-025(B)R1. |
| Compliance: | The required action must be taken before the end of 31 December 2013. |
| The effective date of this AD is 29 October 2013. | |
| Background: | AD/A320/27 Amdt 1 was issued to update the applicability and technical requirements contained in the revised DGAC AD and amend the DGAC AD reference.This AD is issued to correct a typographical error in the DGAC AD reference. The AD number is corrected from 91-117-025(B)R1 to 92-117-025(B)R1. There are no changes to the technical requirements of this AD.Airbus Industrie has reported cases of nose wheels rotating to 90 degrees on landing, causing significant damage to the wheel. This AD requires updating of the Brake/Steering Control Unit functional software which will prevent occurrences of a similar nature. |
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Mike Higgins
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
24 October 2013