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AD 98-18-16 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
Models named: A320 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Model A320 series airplanes on which Airbus Modification 22764 has not been installed, certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been otherwise modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (d) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent structural damage to the tail section when it strikes the runway, which could result in depressurization of the fuselage during flight, accomplish the following: Restatement of Requirement of AD 97-08-04 (a) For airplanes listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53- 1110, dated August 28, 1995: Within 6 years after May 15, 1997 (the effective date of AD 97-08-04, amendment 39-9992), modify the fuselage by reinforcing frames 68 and 69 in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1110, dated August 28, 1995; or Revision 1, dated November 27, 1995. New Requirements of this AD (b) For airplanes other than those identified in paragraph (a) of this AD: Within 5 years after the effective date of this AD, modify the fuselage by reinforcing frames 68 and 69 in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1110, dated August 28, 1995, or Revision 1, dated November 27, 1995. (c) For all airplanes: Within 5 years after the effective date of this AD, modify the fuselage by reinforcing frames 65 to 67 in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1131, dated July 24, 1997. (d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the International Branch, ANM-116. (e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with Secs. 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (f) The modifications shall be done in accordance with Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1131, dated July 24, 1997; Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1110, dated August 28, 1995; and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1110, Revision 1, dated November 27, 1995, which contains the following list of effective pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revision level shown Page No. on page Date shown on page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-8, 10-13, 15-20, 23-40, Original............ August 28, 1995. 42, 44-45. [[Page 46878]] 9, 14, 21-22, 41, 43........ Revision 1.......... November 27, 1995. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) The incorporation by reference of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1110, Revision 1, dated November 27, 1995, and Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1131, dated July 24, 1997, is approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) The incorporation by reference of Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1110, dated August 28, 1995, was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register as of May 15, 1997 (62 FR 17532, April 10, 1997). (3) Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in French airworthiness directive 97-315-109(B), dated October 22, 1997. (g) This amendment becomes effective on October 8, 1998. Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 26, 1998. Vi L. Lipski, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 98-23604 Filed 9-2-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U
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