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AD/A320/29 Amdt 1 - Ram Air Turbine Bearing End-Float

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Requires operators of A319/A320/A321 aircraft fitted with specified Ram Air Turbine (RAT) part numbers to carry out maintenance actions in Airbus Service Bulletin A320‑29‑1061, and allows a terminating modification in SB A320‑29‑1065. CASA mandates compliance by the published dates after a manufacturer report that a RAT detached during a ground test. Aircraft operators must schedule and pay for inspections/repairs and may adopt the terminating modification to stop recurring requirements.

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AD/A320/29 Amdt 1 - Ram Air Turbine Bearing End-Float

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A320/29

Amdt 1

Ram Air Turbine Bearing End-Float 9/95

Applicability: All A320 series aircraft fitted with P/N 680203020 or 680203021 or 680203027 Ram Air Turbine and not incorporating Airbus Industries modification 24701 or Airbus Industries SB A320-29-1065.

Requirement: 1. Action in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-29-1061.

Unless previously carried out action in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-29-1065.

Note: DGAC AD 93-057-041(B)R1 and Dowty Aerospace Hydraulics - Cheltam Service Bulletin No 600-29-171 refers.

Compliance: 1. The effective date specified in the original issue remains unchanged at 13 July 1993.

Prior to 30 June 1997.

Note: Compliance with Airbus Industries SB A320-29-1065 provides terminating action for this directive.

Background: The manufacturer has advised that a Ram Air Turbine became detached from its leg during a ground functional test. This amendment provides terminating action for this directive.

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