AD/A320/11 Amdt 2 - Engine Rear Mount Barrel Nuts (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/A320/11 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 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/A320/11 Amdt 2 Engine Rear Mount Barrel Nuts 13/2008 DM

Applicability: AIRBUS A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-131, A321-231 and A321-232 aircraft models, all serial numbers with IAE V2500-A1 or V2500-A5 engines installed. Requirement: 1. For aircraft with IAE V2500-A1 engines installed:

a. Carry out the applicable documentation checks and establish if barrel nut part number (P/N) 83644-1612 may be installed, in accordance with paragraph 5.1 of Airbus All Operator Telex (AOT) A320-71A1045, dated 17 October 2008 or later.

b. For aircraft on which the correct standard of installation cannot be established by data records, or where data records indicate the affected part may be installed - carry out the visual inspections in accordance with paragraph 5.2 of Airbus AOT A320-71A1045, dated 17 October 2008 or later, and:

(i) if one or more barrel nuts are found broken contact Airbus for corrective actions and embody these, or