AD 2005-20-36 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 Airplanes; and Model A320-200, A321-100, and A321-200 Series Airplanes

Models named: A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, -233, A321-111, -112, -131. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes, and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, and -231 airplanes, certificated in any category; except those airplanes on which Airbus Modification 23645 has been incorporated in production.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Installation of Bonding Lead (f) Within 56 months after the effective date of this AD, install a bonding lead between the low pressure valve and the adjacent pipe assembly in each wing, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-28-1055, Revision 1, dated March 8, 1994. Actions Accomplished Using Original Issue of Service Bulletin (g) Actions accomplished prior to the effective date of this AD in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-28-1055, dated July 12, 1993, are considered acceptable for compliance with the corresponding actions required by paragraph (f) of this AD. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (h)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with 14 CFR 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Related Information (i) French airworthiness directive F-2005-058, dated April 13, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (j) You must use Airbus Service Bulletin A320-28-1055, Revision 1, dated March 8, 1994, to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Airbus, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov ; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html . Issued in Renton, Washington, on September 28, 2005. Kalene C. Yanamura, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 05-20067 Filed 10-11-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD was prompted by the results of fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to prevent an ignition source for fuel vapor in the wing, which could result in fire or explosion in the adjacent wing fuel tank.