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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2015-0004

Date: 13 January 2015

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 EU 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with EU 1321/2014 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 [EU 

1321/2014 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name:

AIRBUS

Type/Model designation(s):

A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.064

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: None

ATA 71 Power Plant – Forward Engine Mount Pin – Identification / 

Replacement

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

Applicability: A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-232, A320-233, A321-131, A321-231 

and A321-232 aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN).

Reason: A number of forward engine mount pins, Part Number (P/N) 740-2022-501, 

intended for IAE V2500 series engines, have been reported as non-compliant

with the current certification requirements, due to a quality issue during 

manufacturing of the raw material. It was also determined that a batch of 88 

affected pins are installed on in-service aeroplanes fitted with forward engine 

mount P/N 745-2010-503 and the serial numbers (s/n) of the affected pins and 

the MSN of the related aeroplanes have been identified.

This condition, if not corrected, could lead to forward engine mount pin failure, 

possibly resulting in in-flight loss of an engine and consequent reduced control 

of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this AD requires identification of the affected 

forward engine mount pins and removal from service of those pins. 

Effective Date: 27 January 2015
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) Within 24 months, or at the next engine removal, or within 7 500 flight 

hours or 5 000 flight cycles, whichever occurs first after the effective date 

of this AD, accomplish the actions specified in paragraphs (1.1) and (1.2) 

of this AD in accordance with the instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin 

(SB) A320-71-1064, or in accordance with the instructions of Goodrich 

Aerostructures SB V2500-NAC-71-0323.

(1.1) Inspect each P/N 745-2010-503 forward engine mount to identify the 

s/n of the P/N 740-2022-501 attachment pins. If any P/N and/or s/n

cannot be identified, contact Airbus for identification advice.

(1.2) Replace each forward engine mount pin P/N 740-2022-501 having a 

s/n as listed in Appendix 1 of this AD with a serviceable part.

A review of aeroplane maintenance records is acceptable to make the 

identification, in lieu of the inspection as required by paragraph (1.1) of this 

AD, provided those records can be relied upon for the purpose of this 

requirement.

(2) An aeroplane not listed by MSN in Appendix 1 of this AD is not affected by 

the requirements of paragraph (1) of this AD, unless an engine has been 

replaced on that aeroplane since 01 March 2011 (date of manufacture of 

the first aeroplane with affected engine mounts).

(3) For an aeroplane listed by MSN in Appendix 1 of this AD and on which a 

corresponding forward engine mount P/N 745-2010-503, as identified by 

s/n in Appendix 1 of this AD, has been removed since delivery, within the 

compliance time of paragraph (1) of this AD, determine the current location 

of the removed forward engine mount and associated attachment pin,

which can be done by checking of the maintenance records, and perform 

the actions as specified in paragraphs (1.1) and (1.2) of this AD.

(4) From the effective date of this AD, it is allowed to install on any aeroplane 

a forward engine mount, provided it is verified that the forward engine 

mount does not have an engine mount pin P/N 740-2022-501 installed 

having a s/n as listed in Appendix 1 of this AD.

Ref. Publications: Airbus SB A320-71-1064 original issue dated 05 November 2014.

Goodrich Aerostructures SB V2500-NAC-71-0323 original issue dated 18 

September 2014.

The use of later approved revisions of these documents 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 04 December 2014 as PAD 14-170 for consultation 

until 01 January 2015. The Comment Response Document can be found at 

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

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Safety Information 

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

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EIAS;

Fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; E-mail: account.airworth-eas@airbus.com.
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Appendix 1 – Affected Forward Engine Mounts and Attachment Pins

Serial number Serial number

MSN Attach Pin

(P/N 740-2022-501)

FWD Engine Mount

(P/N 745-2010-503)

MSN Attach Pin

(P/N 740-2022-501)

FWD Engine Mount

(P/N 745-2010-503)

4593 1396SC 13665001 4737 1425SC 13715001

4602

1391SC 13655001 1428SC 13721001

1412SC 13689001 4741 1429SC 13723001

4620 1402SC 13669001 1430SC 13725001

1409SC 13683001

4746

1427SC 13719001

4637 1416SC 13697001 1434SC 13733001

1418SC 13701001 4751 1442SC 13749001

4638 1417SC 13699001

4752

1394SC 13661001

4642 1414SC 13693001 1441SC 13747001

4643 1415SC 13695001 4753 1426SC 13717001

1420SC 13705001 4754 1437SC 13739001

4644 1421SC 13707001 4755 1439SC 13743001

1422SC 13709001 1443SC 13751001

4660

1436SC 13737001 4757 1448SC 13761001

1438SC 13741001 4761 1435SC 13735001

4677 1452SC 13769001 1440SC 13745001

1456SC 13777001

4762

1454SC 13773001

4690 1397SC 13667001 1455SC 13775001

1432SC 13729001 4772 1451SC 13767001

4696

1405SC 13675001 1453SC 13771001

1411SC 13687001 4773 1444SC 13753001

4700 1389SC 13651001 1450SC 13765001

1392SC 13657001

4774

1461SC 13787001

4701 1382SC 13637001 1469SC 13817001

1384SC 13641001 4775 1480SC 13839001

4703

1407SC 13679001 1481SC 13841001

1408SC 13681001 4779 1446SC 13757001

4706

1395SC 13663001 1449SC 13763001

1406SC 13677001 4782 1467SC 13813001

4707 1383SC 13639001 4783 1445SC 13755001

1404SC 13673001 1462SC 13789001

4710 1393SC 13659001 4784 1464SC 13793001

1413SC 13691001 1466SC 13811001

4716

1386SC 13645001

4786

1470SC 13819001

1388SC 13649001 1459SC 13783001

4719 1390SC 13653001 4788 1463SC 13791001

1410SC 13685001 1475SC 13829001

4725 1423SC 13711001 4790 1458SC 13781001

1424SC 13713001 4791 1477SC 13833001

4726

1403SC 13671001 4798 1474SC 13827001

1419SC 13703001 4804 1478SC 13835001

4731 1385SC 13643001 1479SC 13837001

1387SC 13647001 4813 1472SC 13823001

4736 1431SC 13727001

1433SC 13731001