COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/A320/100 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.
AD/A320/100
Amdt 2
Pilot Footrest and Actuator Attachment 9/2000
Applicability: All models A319, A320 and A321 without either Airbus Industrie modification 28472 or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1225 incorporated.
Requirement: 1. Inspect in accordance with Airbus Industrie SB A320-25-1220; and
2. Modify in accordance with Airbus Industry SB A320-25-1225.
Note 1. DGAC AD 2000-256-145(B) refers.
Note 2. DGAC AD 1999-074-127(B) has been cancelled, and is referenced in the previous amendment.
Compliance: 1. Within 500 hours’ time in service after 17 June 1999, or at 15 months since last inspected in accordance with the initial issue of this Directive; thereafter at intervals not exceeding 15 months; and
2. Before 31 October 2001.
This Amendment becomes effective on 7 September 2000.
Background: A report was received of an in-flight loss of a footrest actuator retaining clip at the first officer position. A detached actuator could cause interference with the rudder pedals.
Amendment 1 was to call out the definitive Service Bulletin and to provide terminating action.
Amendment 2 has mandated modification rather than continued inspection.
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Amendment 1 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 23 March 2000. The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 17 June 1999.
David Alan Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 20 July 2000
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 9 August 2000.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, specifically under Part 39 - 105, encompass the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Schedule of Airworthiness Directives. The legislation was enacted to address safety issues in civil aviation by ensuring that aircraft are maintained in a safe and airworthy condition. The problem or gap this legislation aimed to address was the in-flight loss of a footrest actuator retaining clip on Airbus Industrie A319, A320, and A321 series aeroplanes, which could potentially cause interference with the rudder pedals. This was introduced to ensure the safety and reliability of aircraft operations. The enacting body is the Parliament of Australia, and the policy objective is to mandate actions necessary to correct unsafe conditions in aircraft, thereby enhancing overall aviation safety.
Scope and Application
The Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/A320/100 Amdt 2, issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under subregulation 39.1(1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, applies to all Airbus Industrie A319, A320, and A321 series aeroplanes that have not incorporated either Airbus Industrie modification 28472 or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1225. The directive mandates specific actions to address an unsafe condition identified in the aircraft's pilot footrest and actuator attachment. These actions include an inspection in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1220 and a modification in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1225. The compliance requirements dictate that the specified inspections and modifications must be completed within 500 hours’ time in service after 17 June 1999 or at 15 months since the last inspection in accordance with the initial issue of this Directive, with subsequent actions required at intervals not exceeding 15 months. Additionally, certain modifications must be completed before 31 October 2001. The AD reflects the CASA's commitment to ensuring the safety and airworthiness of civil aviation within Australia, thereby impacting all operators of the specified Airbus aircraft models.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, particularly Part 39 - 105, addresses the scheduling of Airworthiness Directives (ADs) for specific aircraft types. In this case, AD/A320/100 Amdt 2 focuses on Airbus Industrie A319, A320, and A321 series aeroplanes (section 1). The AD revokes the previous Amendment 1 (AD/A320/100 Amdt 1) and introduces new requirements to address an unsafe condition related to the pilot footrest and actuator attachment. This AD was issued by a CASA delegate (section 2) and mandates specific actions to ensure the airworthiness of the affected aircraft (section 3).
Operators of Airbus Industrie A319, A320, and A321 series aeroplanes must comply with the AD/A320/100 Amdt 2. The directive applies to all models of these aircraft that have not incorporated Airbus Industrie modification 28472 or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-25-1225 (section 4). The key requirements outlined in the AD include inspecting the aircraft in accordance with Airbus Industrie SB A320-25-1220 and modifying it in accordance with Airbus Industrie SB A320-25-1225 (section 5). This inspection and modification must occur within 500 hours’ time in service after 17 June 1999, or at 15 months since the last inspection in line with the initial issue of this Directive, and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 15 months (section 6). Additionally, the specified modifications must be completed before 31 October 2001 (section 7).
Failure to comply with the AD/A320/100 Amdt 2 can result in various consequences. The AD was issued to correct an unsafe condition that could potentially lead to an in-flight loss of a footrest actuator retaining clip, which could interfere with the rudder pedals (section 8). While the specific legal penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the AD, non-compliance with ADs generally can lead to enforcement actions by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). These actions may include fines, suspension or revocation of the aircraft's certificate of airworthiness, and other civil or criminal penalties as stipulated under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 (section 9).