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© AIRBUS S.A.S. 2014 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT SUBJECT: ATA 57

– INSPECT LH AND RH BOTTOM SKIN FASTENERS AT MAIN LANDING GEAR

RIB 5 FOOTPRINT LOCATION FOR MIGRATED OR MISSING FASTENER

AIRCRAFT TYPE: A319,A320

OUR REF.: A57N006

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0. REA S ON FOR REVISION

The revision 01 of this AOT is required to extend the inspection interval from 8 days to 60 days for the external area and for the internal inboard side. The 120 days repetitive inspection remains for the

internal outboard area. A318 references have been r emoved since none of these aircraft type has been manufactured with the suspected batch of fasteners. Inspection flow charts have been modified to reflect the new intervals and clarify the sequence of actions. Spare parts numbers have been

clarified.

The revised paragraphs are indicated between **BEG. REV** and **END REV**.

1. AIRCRAFT AFFECTED

**BEG. REV** Applicable to MSN 5817, 5826, 5837, 5848, 585 5, 5864, 5875, 5886, 5896, 5910 and all A319 and
A320 Aircraft delivered from MSN 5918 onwards.

**END REV**

2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTATION

2.1 APPENDIX

AOT A57N006

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AOT A57N006

- 14 App endix B: decision tree for the internal inspection.

AOT A57N006

- 14 Appendix C: reporting sheet.

2.2 REFERENCES

All limitations provided with concession suffix R related to this topic issued on delivered aircraft since November 2014 are superseded by this AOT.

**BEG. REV**

Ref. A: SRM 51

- 42

- 11 Paragraph 9

Ref. B: AMM 57

- 51

- 37

- 000

- 008 Removal of the Access Door

Ref. C: AMM 57

- 51

- 37

- 400

- 008 Installation of the Access Door
Ref. D: AMM 51

- 78

- 00

- 615

- 005 Removal of Corrosion Preventive Compound

Ref. E: AMM 51

- 78

- 00

- 916

- 001 Application of Temporary Protection System (TPS)

Ref. F: TFU 57.21.00.012 latest issue.
Ref. G: EASA AD 2014

- 0270 & FAA AD 2014

- 26

- 53.

**END REV**

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© AIRBUS S.A.S. 2014 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT 3. REASON

I nspection of Taperlok fasteners on A320 Family aircraft, located in the joint between the Main Landing Gear Support Rib lower flanges & lower wing skin s on LH & RH wings, is required to ensure continued airworthiness. The inspection prog ram is aimed at detecting Taperl oks that have failed.

3.1 FACTS

During production of A319, A320 wings a number of taperlok fasteners have been found failed after

installation. Initial investigations highlight an issue with taperlok fasteners

. T he fasteners in question

are located at the bottom skin of the MLG reinforc ing plate, wing skin and Gear Support Rib 5 lower flange (refer to fig. 1 , 2 and 3 ).

**BEG. REV** The taper lok fasteners are installed on A319 & A 320 aircraft wings. A318 aircraft are NOT affected as no wing assembly have used fasteners coming from suspected batches. A321 aircraft are NOT

affected as wing a ssembly is done using parallel shank fasteners

. **END REV**

Figure 1

- Location of affected fasteners / External Affected Area

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© AIRBUS S.A.S. 2014 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT Fig. 2 view of inboard (looking outboard) of MLG rib 5 / Internal

Fig. 3 view of outboard (looking inboard) of MLG rib 5 /Internal 

### Area to be inspected Area to be inspected

Area to be inspected

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Figure 4a

- Location of affected fasteners heads

, lower wing skin view looking up

Figure 4b

- Location of affected fasteners nuts/bolt tails, MLG support rib bottom flange upper surface, view looking down 

### Outboard Inboard

All fasteners nuts/bolt tails

identified on the outboard to be inspected on a 120 days

basis All fasteners nuts/ bolt tails

identified on the inboard to be inspected on a 60 days

basis All fasteners heads identified as to be inspected on a 60 days basis FORWARD

OUTBOARD

Gear support rib installation D572

- 52 180 LH shown

– RH symmetrical

Gear support rib installation D572

- 52 180 LH shown

– RH symmetrical 

### Gear rib 5 web axis Inboard Outboard

External

Internal FORWARD

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3.2 CONSEQUENCES

Failure of these fasteners may results in a reduction in the design margin of the structure.

**BEG. REV**

3.3 AIM

The aim of this AOT is to ensure that taperlok fasteners, affected by the failure mode, are identified and replaced in order to restore the design margin.

Affected aircraft operators have to perform a D etail Visual Inspection (DVI) of the external surface of the LH and RH lower wing surface for migrating or missing fasteners and of the internal side of the MLG support rib lower flange for broken fastener tails /nuts (refer to fig. 4a and 4b )

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4. SHORT TERM ACTION

For the external inspection:

 Visually inspect inboard/outboard fastener head.

For the internal inspection:

 Visually inspect inboard /outboard fastener nut/bolt tail.

NOTE:

- In the event of no more than 1 fastener missing per side

, the affected fastener needs to be replaced

within 120 days as per Ref. A.

- In case of more than one fastener missing per side, the operator has to replace affected fasteners before next flight leaving no more th an 1 missing fastener.

For both inspection areas

, even after fastener replacement, the inspection described in this AOT has to be performed at the same intervals until further notice.

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© AIRBUS S.A.S. 2014 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT 4.1 PLANNING AND MANPOWER

4.1.1 ACCOMPLISHMENT TIMESCALE

For the external inspection:
THRESHOLD: No later than 60 days from last inspection as per AD Ref. G or since entry into service.
GRACE PERIOD: N/A

INTERVAL: No later than 60 days

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For the internal inspection :

 Inboard:
THRESHOLD: No later than 60 days from last inspection as per AD Ref. G or since entry into service.
GRACE PERIOD: N/A

INTERVAL: No later than 60 days

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 Outboard:
THRESHOLD: No later than 120 days from last inspection or from AD Ref. G first issuance whichever occurs later or 120 days since entry into service.
GRACE PERIOD: N/A

INTERVAL: No later than 120 days

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Note:

- For the 60 days inspection refer to Appendix A

- For the 120 days inspection refer to Appendix B

4.1.2 MANPOWER

The estimated amount of man hours to perform the DVIs every 60 days is1 h our per aircraft, both

sides included.

The estimated amount of man hours to perform the DVIs every 120 days is 2 hours per aircraft, both

sides included.

**END. REV**

4.2 DESCRIPTION

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**BEG. REV**

For the 60 days inspection: Support Equipment for access: • Access platform 2M (6 FT) adjustable, • Safety harness. Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) in position. The use of magnifying tools may be required.

For the 120 days inspection: Support Equipment for access: • Access platform 2M (6 FT) adjustable, • Safety harness.

**END REV**

Work Zone and Access Panel: • Access Panel 574AB & 674AB (Door entrance of false rear spar area), • Warning & safety precautions:

WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE GROUND SAFETY

- LOCKS ARE IN POSITION ON THE

LANDING GEAR.

WARNING: PUT THE SAFETY DEVICES AND THE WARNING NOTICES IN POSITION BEFORE

YOU START A TASK ON OR NEAR:

- THE FLIGHT CONTROLS

- THE FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES

- THE LANDING GEAR AND THE RELATED DOORS

- COMPONENTS THAT MOVE.

MOVEMENT OF COMPONENTS CAN KILL OR CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS
AND/OR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE TASKS ON THE WING TRAILING

EDGE:

- DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CABLE RACEWAYS.

- DO NOT CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CABLE INSTALLATIONS.

- MAKE SURE THAT THE ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE INSTALLED CORRECTLY.
INCORRECT INSTALLATION CAN CAUSE DAMAGE.

Put an ACCESS PLATFORM 2M (6 FT) in position. The use of magnifying tools may be required. Perform access as per Ref. B and C.

4.2.2 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Do a DVI of the external surface of the LH an RH bottom skin lower wing surface for migrated or missing fasteners.

Do a DVI of the INBOARD/OUTBOARD MLG Support Rib lower flange fasteners and nuts for missing
nuts / tails.

For typical findings refer to Fig 5a and 5b.

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Fig. 5 b example of finding (nut/tail missing on inboard area)

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Failed fasteners (broken, migrated, missing) Failed tail/nut (broken, missing) In case of finding, refer to Appendix A and B.

**BEG. REV**

If a failed fastener has to be removed the following instructions are to be followed:

 Mark the orientation of the fastener on the head (i.e. inboard/outboard).

 Mark the location of the fastener on bolting diagram as per Appendix C.

 Get access to the area.

 Remove affected fastener

.

 All effort should be made not to damage the fracture surface of the fastener during removal.

 The fastener and associated nut/tail is to be returned to Airbus.

 Report all findings to Airbus as per Appendix C.

Refer to TFU Ref. F for additional guidance f or access and fastener replacement.

4.3 SPARES AND TOOLING

In case of finding, for fastener replacement Airbus recommends to order the following:

- Nominal part number.

- First oversize (as precautionary measure).

- Associated nut.

- Washers part number (both thickness).

- Reamer & installation tooling (as precautionary measure)

FORWARD

OUTBOARD

LH shown

– RH symmetrical

Gear support rib installation D572

- 52 180

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© AIRBUS S.A.S. 2014 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT Fig. 6 Identification and location of fasteners at rib 5 attachment.

Fasteners part numbers:



### fastener
identification as per Fig 7 Nominal 1st Oversize

42 NSA5486

- 9

- 25N NSA5487

- 9

- 25N

41 NSA5486

- 9

- 26N NSA5487

- 9

- 26N

8

- 40

- 43 NSA5486

- 9

- 27N NSA5487

- 9

- 27N

2

- 37

- 38

- 39

- 44

- 45 NSA5486

- 9

- 28N NSA5487

- 9

- 28N

1

- 18

- 36 NSA5486

- 9

- 29N NSA5487

- 9

- 29N

9

- 17

- 19

- 26

- 27 NSA5486

- 9

- 30N NSA5487

- 9

- 30N

10 NSA5486

- 9

- 31N NSA5487

- 9

- 31N

11

- 23 NSA5486

- 9

- 32N NSA5487

- 9

- 32N

21 NSA5486

- 9

- 33N NSA5487

- 9

- 33N

7 NSA5486

- 9

- 34N NSA5487

- 9

- 34N

46 NSA5486

- 10

- 22N NSA5487

- 10

- 22N

29

- 30

- 31

- 32 NSA5486

- 10

- 28N NSA5487

- 10

- 28N

28 NSA5486

- 10

- 29N NSA5487

- 10

- 29N

4

- 5

- 6

- 20

- 33

- 34

- 35 NSA5486

- 10

- 30N NSA5487

- 10

- 30N

3

- 15

- 25 NSA5486

- 10

- 31N NSA5487

- 10

- 31N

13

- 14

- 22

- 24 NSA5486

- 10

- 32N NSA5487

- 10

- 32N

12 NSA5486

- 10

- 33N NSA5487

- 10

- 33N

16 NSA5486

- 10

- 35N NSA5487

- 10

- 35N

Nuts part numbers :

NSA5472

- 9K7

NSA5472

- 10K7

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© AIRBUS S.A.S. 2014 . ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT Washers part numbers:



### NSA5372

- 1016A X

NSA5372

- 1016B X

NSA5372

- 916A X

NSA5372

- 916BX

NOTE:

- 1016: washer diameter

- 10

- 916: washer diameter

- 9 AX: washer thickness of 0,8mm BX: washer thickness of 1,6mm

Installation tool in case of oversize:



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Reporting sheets appendix C to be sent to Airbus AOG spares (e

- mail: aog.spares@airbus.com) with corresponding findings and purchase order.

5. FURTHER INFORMATION

5.1 FOLLOW

- UP PLAN

This repeat inspection is to be continue d until Airbus has defined a terminating action to this AOT. Pending the level of finding this AOT may be revised to refine its instructions. Refer to TFU Ref. F. for follow up.

5.2 IMPACTED DOCUMENTATION

N/A

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The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA nr. EASA.21J.031.

T his AOT is mandated by the issuance of an EASA Airworthiness Directive Ref. G

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**END REV**

7. REPORTING

Questions about this AOT should be sen t to the SEES2 department via the on

- line TechRequest tool.

Inspection results with findings are to be sent (ref AOT A57N006

- 14 Appendix C) to Airbus Customer Services engineering as soon as possible, after the AOT application, to the attention of:

J ulie BLANCHOT Structure Engineer Structure Engineering

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CUSTOMER SERVICES Phone: +33(0)5 61 93 60 20

Fax: +33 (0)5 61 93 36 14

Mailto: julie.blanchot@airbus.com

Ludovic MENARD Outer Wing Product Leader Structure Engineering

– SEES2
CUSTOMER SERVICES Phone: +33(0)5 67 19 16 36

Fax: +33 (0)5 61 93 36 14

Mailto: Ludovic.menard@airbus.com

Best Regards,

Jean

- Luc MOUYSSET
VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING SUPPORT
CUSTOMER SERVICES Gilles DE CEVINS
VICE PRESIDENT A320 PROGRAMME
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AOT A57N0 06

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Inspection of the fastener heads in blue areas.

Inspection of nuts/bolt tails on blue area 

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- In case of more than one finding per side, the operator has to replace affected fasteners before next flight leaving no more than 1 failed fastener until the 4 months inspection. View on Gear Rib to Lower Wing Cover, looking up

View on Gear Rib to Lower Wing Cover, looking down 

### External FORWARD

OUTBOARD



### Internal

LH shown

– RH symmetrical LH shown

– RH symmetrical

FORWARD

OUTBOARD

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- In case of more than one finding per side, the operator has to replace affected fasteners before next flight leaving no

more than 1 failed fastener until the 4 m onths inspection. View on Gear Rib to Lower Wing Cover, looking down

Inspection of nuts/bolt tails on red area 

### Internal

LH shown

– RH symmetrical

FORWARD

OUTBOARD

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For notes refer to page 17. 

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### NOTE S :

a) Protect bore as per the following:

i. Apply TPS on open hole.

ii. Apply speed tape on fastener head side: 1 layer of speed tape over the affected location and 1 more layer overlapping it at 90°.

iii. Apply speed tape on bolt tail/nut side.

iv. On a 60 days basis replace speed tape on fastener head side only and

re

- appl y TPS.

b) re

- install fastener as per the following:

i. Re

- install the fastener as per Ref. A within 120 days.

c) Apply speed tape as per the following:

i. For inboard findings:

i. Apply speed tape on fastener head side: 1 layer of speed tape

over the affected location and 1 more layer overlapping it at

90°.

ii. Apply speed tape on bolt tail/nut side.

iii. On a 30 days basis replace speed tape on fastener head side only.

ii. For outboard findings:

i. Apply speed tape on fastener head side: 1 layer of speed tape

over the affected locatio n and 1 more layer overlapping it at

90°.

ii. On a 30 days basis replace speed tape on fastener head side only.

d) Airbus recommends to check high speed tape condition and replace accordingly.

**END REV**

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AOT 57N006

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A/C MSN

OPERATOR

FLIGHT CYCLES

FLIGHT HOURS

DATE OF LAST INSPECTION

NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVES INSPECTIONS 

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Expected date of failed part expedition:

_______________

RETURN TO:

Julie BLANCHOT Ludovic MENARD

julie.blanchot@airbus.com ludovic.menard@airbus.com

TEL +33 (0)5 61 93 60 20 TEL +33 (0)5 67 19 16 36 FAX +33 (0)5 61 93 36 14 FAX +33 (0)5 61 93 36 14

AIRBUS
CUSTOMER SERVICES ENGINEERING

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WING

- PYLON

- STABILIZER 1 rond point Maurice Bellonte
31707 BLAGNAC CEDEX

France Fastener

Number LH side RH side Missing

Fastener Migrated

Fastener Nut / Tail

missing 

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more than 1 failed fastener until the 4 months inspection.