Airbus A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeropl
Airbus A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes
Airbus A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes
| AD/A320/65 Amdt 3 | Fuselage Reinforcement Section 18 | 10/2017 |
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| Applicability: | All Airbus A320 models without Airbus modification 22764 embodied, or Airbus Service Bulletins (SBs) A320-53-1110 and A320-53-1131 as in force from time to time incorporated. |
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| Requirement: | Reinforce the fuselage at section 18 in accordance with the instructions of:Airbus SB A320-53-1110 as in force from time to time for frames 68 and 69; and,Airbus SB A320-53-1131 as in force from time to time for frames 65, 66, and 67.Note 1: This AD is based on DGAC AD 97-315-109(B).Note 2: The words “as in force from time to time” require compliance with the most recent version of the referenced document. |
| Compliance: | Before 13 January 2002.Note 3: Previous compliance with any requirement in AD/A320/65 Amdt 2 constitutes compliance with the same requirement in this AD. |
| This AD commences on 26 May 2017. | |
| Background: | This directive was issued to increase the marginal strength of the rear fuselage to enable it to cope with an undetected tail scrape.Amendment 1 reflected the amended compliance of the related DGAC AD.Amendment 2 was issued in response to a new DGAC AD which introduced additional frames for reinforcement.Amendment 3 is issued to clarify the AD applicability. |
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Pieter van Dijk
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
17 May 2017