EASA AD No.: 2010-0177 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/3

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0177 

Date: 30 August 2010 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and 

of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of 

that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate 

an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

AIRBUS 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.064 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : This AD supersedes DGAC France AD F-2004-038 dated 17 March 2004, EASA 

Approval No. 2004-2110. 

ATA 28 Fuel System – Additional Centre Tanks Manhole Cover Seal – 

Replacement 

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie) 

Applicability: Airbus A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, 

A319-132, A319-133, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, 

A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, 

A321-212, A321-213, A321-231 and A321-232 aeroplanes, all serial 

numbers, if equipped with one or more Additional Centre Tank(s) (ACT(s)) 

with a Part Number (P/N) listed in Appendix 1 of this AD. 

This AD does not apply to aeroplanes fitted with ACT having received Airbus 

Modification 38036 in production. 

Reason: Following an automatic ACT fuel transfer failure on an A319, it was noted 

that the ACT manhole cover seals were extruded, allowing leakage. 

This condition, if not corrected, can lead to fuel and/or vapour leakage, 

possibly resulting in a combustible fuel vapour/air mixture in the cargo 

compartment, which would constitute a fire risk. 

DGAC France AD F-2004-038 was issued to require the replacement of the 

ACT manhole cover and its seal in accordance with SB A320-28-1105, but 

this modification has proved not to be fully effective. Therefore, it is 

necessary to replace the seal material and to change the installation process 

in order to prevent such seal deformation and possibility of leakage. 

For the reasons described above, this AD supersedes DGAC France AD 

F-2004-038 (EASA approval 2004-2110) and requires the replacement of the 

existing manhole seal with a new seal. 

Effective Date: 13 September 2010 
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless already accomplished:

(1) Within 3 000 flight cycles or 24 months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD, modify the affected ACT by replacing the 

manhole seal in accordance with the instructions of Airbus Service 

Bulletin (SB) A320-28-1162 Revision 01. 

(2) After the effective date of this AD, do not install an ACT whose P/N is 

listed in Appendix 1 of this AD on an aeroplane, unless it has been 

modified prior to its installation in accordance with the instructions of 

Airbus SB A320-28-1162 original issue or Revision 01. 

Ref. Publications: Airbus Service Bulletin A320-28-1162 Revision 01. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 22 June 2010 as PAD 10-061 for consultation 

until 20 July 2010. The Comment Response Document can be found at 

http://ad.easa.europa.eu. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any questions concerning the technical content of the requirements 

in this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAS Fax 

+33 5 61 93 44 51, E-mail: account.airworth-eas@airbus.com. 
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Appendix 1 

List of Additional Centre Tank (ACT) Part Numbers, affected by this AD: 

D2827091100000 D2827091100200 D2827091100400 

D2827091100600 D2827091100800 D2827091101000 

D2827091300000 D2827091300200 D2827091300400 

D2827091300600 D2827091300800 D2827105100000 

D2827105100200 D2827105100400 D2827105100600 

D2827105100800 D2827105200000 D2827105200200 

D2827105200400 D2827105200600 D2827105200800 

D2827105300000 D2827105300200 D2827105300400 

D2827105300600 D2827105300800 D2827105400000 

D2827105400200 D2827105400400 D2827105400600 

D2827105400800 D2827105401000 D2827105401200 

D2827105401400 D2827105500000 D2827105500200 

D2827105500400 D2827105500600 D2827105500800 

D2827105600000 D2827105600200 D2827105600400 

D2827105600600 D2827105600800 D2827107500000 

D2827107500200 D2827107500400 D2827107500600