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AD/A320/62 - Elevator Aileron Computer

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This Civil Aviation Safety Authority Airworthiness Directive requires owners/operators of Airbus A320-111/211/212/231/232 and A321-111/112/131 aircraft that have not incorporated Modification 24917 or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-27-1082 to install an upgraded Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC). The ELAC update, containing revised lateral control laws, must be fitted by 31 October 1997 to improve lateral handling and flight safety.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A320/62 Elevator Aileron Computer 3/96

Applicability: This Directive is applicable to A320-111, -211, -212, -231, -232, A321-111, -112 and

-131 aircraft models, without either Modification 24917 or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-27-1082 incorporated.

Requirement: Install a modified Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-27-1082 Revision 1 dated 6 September 1995.

Note: DGAC AD 95-203-072(B) dated 11 October 1995 refers.

Compliance: Prior to 31 October 1997.

Background: This Directive introduces an ELAC with modified software that incorporates improved lateral control laws.

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