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Docket Operation, 

U.S Department of Transportation 

West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue. SE. 

Washington, DC 20590, USA 

SUBJECT: Deviation request to the Federal Aviation Regulation 121.337 

(9)(iii) for Airtus A319/A320 Fleet operated by Avianca Alrilnea. 

REF:FAR 121.309 (c)(6) and 121.337 (9)(iii). 

Aerovias del Continente Americano dba AVIANCA as a FAR 129 Operator 

hereby requests a deviation to the FAR 121.337 (9)(iii): "In each passenger 

compartment one for each hand fire extinguisher required by 121.309 of this 

part, to be located within 3 feet of each required hand fire extinguisher, except 

that the Administrator may authorize a deviation aHowing locations of PBE more 

than 3 feet from required hand fire extinguisher locations If special 

circumstances exist that make compliance impractical and if the proposed 

deviation provides an equivalent level of safety'. 

This deviation if granted: 

1. Allows Avianca Airlines to relocate two fire extinguisher installed on the 

RH OHSC (OVER HEAD STOWAGE COMPARTMENT) positioned 

between C21 and C23 to the LH CAS (CREW ATTENDANT SEAT) 

located on CI6 and CI8. However, this new relocation exceeds the 

distance of 3 feet described in FAR 121.337 (9) (iii) between the fire 

extinguisher and the PBE. 

2. Allows Avianca Airlines to operate the new Airbus A320/A319 fleet that 

will be delivered since June 2012 and on with a new 6.5 feet distance 

between fire extinguisher and PBE, taken in consideration that this new 

distance does not affect the aircraft operation does nor jeopardizes the 

airworthiness of ttie airplane and also ttiat does not represent additional 

burden during the perfonnance of the Flight Crew members duties . 

The attached drawings show the current configuration and the proposed 

changes: 

1. DWG No. AVATACA-EED-A320-PROPOSAL Rev.01 SHEET 1-2; 

2. DWG No. AVATACA-EED-A320-PROPOSAL Rev.02 SHEET 1-2; 

3. DWG No. AVATACA-EED-A319-PROPOSAL Rev.05 SHEET 1-2 

4. DWG No. AVATACA-EED-A319-PROPOSAL Rev.06 SHEET 1-2 . 
This deviation proposed by Avianca Airlines was internally discussed and 

studied by Avianca's Rules and Procedures Department and Avianca's Interiors 

Engineering Coordination. As a result of this discussion Avianca Airiines can 

assure that the flight attendants will not have any inconvenience during their 

operational flights or any emergency procedures. 

The reason to apply to this waiver is part of the efforts that we are doing to 

improve the service quality to our customers in order to keep their loyalty. 

Avianca airiines wants to offer additional space for luggage in their OHSC that 

cun-ently is being used to locate emergency equipment.. 

The regulation is applicable to all aircraft operated under FAA operational 

regulation (N-registered A/C or under Airworthiness Authorities following FAA 

operational rules), through FAA Part 121. or 129. Avianca is planning to receive 

11 Airbus aircraft between A320 and A319 beginning June, 2012; Attach to this 

document you can find the aircraft delivery list (TABLE A) according to the 

Airi)U5 information. They explain that aircraft slots may change (different month, 

different aircraft model, and any item related with the aircraft production 

process). Avianca requests ti^e deviation for the 11 airplanes listed on Table A, 

the applicable S/N to be provided as soon as available from Airbus. 

This deviation would not jeopardize airplane safety because the current 

equipment is in compliance witii the FAR rules as required by FAR 121.309 and 

121.337 except for tiie deviation requested. 

This deviation is in interest of ttie United States public because it will allow the 

airiine to improve the current service standard due the incorporation of these 

newly manufactured airplanes that carry U.S tourist, U.S. business people and 

U.S manufactured goods. 

Any disruption of the services performed by Avianca Airiines would undoubtedly 

have an adverse effect on the US interests in Colombia. 

If you have questions or it is necessary that we provide further infonnation, 

please contact us. 

Sincerely, 

lis Alberto Valencia 

Avianca Quality Director 

Luis.valencia@aviancataca.com 

Phone: (57-1) 413 9873 

Fax: (57-1) 413 8340 

Copy: 

Mr. Larry Campbell 

Principal Maintenance Inspector Avianca Assignnient 

Federal Aviation Administration. 

Miami International Field Office 
AIRCRAFT DELIVERY LIST 

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319-100 

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319-100 

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