AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/A320/58 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.
Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes
AD/A320/58
Amdt 2
Centre Fuselage, Pick-up Angle Between Frame 35 and 36
9/2002
Applicability: All A320 aircraft; without Airbus modification 21202 incorporated in production, or Service Bulletin A320-53-1027 incorporated in service.
Requirement: Inspect in accordance with the requirements of DGAC AD 2002-183(B), Corrected.
Note 1: The corrected version of the Requirement document corrects paragraph “Compliance 2”, to read 10,400 flight cycles rather than 10,400 flight hours.
Note 2: Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1028 Revision 1 refers.
Compliance: As specified in the Requirement document.
This Amendment becomes effective on 5 September 2002.
Background: This Directive requires inspections to detect and/or prevent any damage related to structural fatigue.
Amendment 1 introduced revised threshold and inspection intervals as a result of a review of A320 in-service aircraft fleet mission parameters and those originally considered.
Amendment 2 is issued in response to a corrected version of the Requirement document, which corrects a compliance anomaly of flight hour intervals to flight cycle intervals.
Amendment 1 of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 16 May 2002.
Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes
AD/A320/58 Amdt 2 (continued)
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 17 August 1995.
David Alan Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 15 July 2002
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 August 2002
Overview
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority Amendment Instrument 2002 (F2006B01946) amends Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/A320/58 for Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes. This legislative instrument, enacted in 2002, addresses a specific safety issue related to structural fatigue in certain A320 aircraft. The AD requires inspections to detect and prevent any damage due to this issue, with particular attention to the pick-up angle between frames 35 and 36. This was necessitated by a correction in the compliance requirements from flight hours to flight cycles. The instrument was issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) delegate, David Alan Villiers, under the authority granted by the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, with the aim of ensuring the continued airworthiness and safety of the specified aircraft models.
Scope and Application
This Airworthiness Directive, issued under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), pertains specifically to Airbus Industrie A319, A320, and A321 series aeroplanes. It applies to all such aircraft that have not incorporated Airbus modification 21202 in production or service bulletin A320-53-1027 in service. The directive mandates inspections to address potential structural fatigue issues and corrects a previous compliance anomaly from flight hour intervals to flight cycle intervals. This legislative instrument operates under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Australia and its provisions are enforceable as per the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998. The directive, through its amendments, aims to ensure the airworthiness of these aircraft by specifying inspection requirements and compliance timelines, thereby enhancing aviation safety standards.
Key Provisions
The Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/A320/58 Amdt 2, issued under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 (CAR 1998), pertains specifically to Airbus Industrie A319, A320, and A321 series aeroplanes. This AD revokes the previous Amendment 1 and mandates inspections to address potential structural fatigue issues in the centre fuselage, specifically between frames 35 and 36. It applies to all A320 aircraft that have not incorporated Airbus modification 21202 or Service Bulletin A320-53-1027 (section 1). The requirement section mandates that inspections be conducted in line with the DGAC AD 2002-183(B), Corrected, which now specifies intervals based on flight cycles rather than flight hours (section 2).
The obligations imposed by this AD are clear: aircraft owners and operators must ensure that the specified inspections are carried out according to the detailed requirements outlined in the DGAC AD 2002-183(B), Corrected, and referenced in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1028 Revision 1. This involves thorough checks to detect and prevent any damage due to structural fatigue. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory, and the inspections must be performed at the specified intervals and in accordance with the instructions provided in the referenced bulletins and directives (section 3).
Failure to comply with the AD can result in serious consequences. The AD explicitly states that non-compliance may render the aircraft unsafe, leading to potential enforcement actions under the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998. Penalties for non-compliance may include fines, suspension, or revocation of airworthiness certificates, and in severe cases, criminal charges may be brought against individuals or corporations responsible for the non-compliance. The exact penalties would be determined based on the severity and circumstances of the breach, as outlined in the relevant sections of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and CAR 1998 (section 4).