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EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2014-0208

Date: 16 September 2014

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 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) :

A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

TCDS Number: EASA.A.064

Foreign AD: Not applicable

Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2012-0083 dated 16 May 2012.

ATA 35 Oxygen – Chemical Emergency Oxygen Containers – Modification

Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

Applicability: Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, 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 Manufacturer Serial Numbers (MSN).

Reason: During production of passenger oxygen containers, the manufacturer, B/E 

Aerospace, detected some silicon particles inside the oxygen generator 

manifolds. Investigation revealed that those particles (chips) had chafed from 

the mask hoses during installation onto the generator outlets. It was discovered 

that a defective mask hose installation device had caused the chafing. 

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could reduce or block the oxygen 

supply, possibly resulting in injury to passengers when oxygen supply is 

needed.

To address this potential unsafe condition, EASA issued AD 2011-0167 to 

require the identification and modification of the affected oxygen container 

assemblies. That AD also prohibited the installation of the affected containers 

on any aeroplane as replacement parts. It was subsequently established that 

Models A318-121 and A318-122 were missing from the Applicability of the AD, 

and clarification was necessary regarding the affected containers.
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Consequently, EASA issued AD 2012-0083, retaining the requirements of 

EASA AD 2011-0167, which was superseded, expanded the Applicability by 

adding two aeroplane models, and provided clarity by providing a list of affected 

passenger oxygen containers.

Since that AD was issued, it was found that the affected containers have not 

only been marked with company name B/E Aerospace, as was specified, but 

also, for a brief period, with the former company name DAe Systems.

For the reason described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 

2012-0083, which is superseded, and expands the affected group of containers 

to include those that have the name “DAe Systems” on the identification plate.

This AD also clearly separates the serial number (s/n) groups of containers into 

those manufactured by B/E Aerospace and those manufactured by DAe 

Systems, for which additional compliance time is provided.

Effective Date: 30 September 2014

Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s):

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:

(1) Within the compliance time specified in Table 1 of this AD, as applicable, 

identify the Part Number (P/N) and s/n of each passenger oxygen 

container installed on the aeroplane.

A review of aeroplane maintenance records is acceptable to accomplish 

the identification as required by this paragraph, provided those records 

can be relied upon for that purpose.

Table 1 – Modification of Emergency Oxygen Container Assemblies

Affected Units Compliance Time

“B/E Aerospace” on the 

identification plate (see 

Table 4 of this AD)

Within 5 000 flight cycles (FC), or 7 500 

flight hours (FH), or 24 months, whichever 

occurs first after 20 September 2011 [the 

effective date of EASA AD 2011-0167]

“DAe Systems” on the 

identification plate (see 

Table 3 of this AD)

Within 2 500 FC, or 3 750 FH, or 12 

months, whichever occurs first after the 

effective date of this AD

(2) If a container, identified as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, has a 

P/N as listed in Table 2 and has a s/n as listed in Table 3 or Table 4, as 

applicable, of this AD, accomplish the following actions concurrently, 

within the compliance time as specified in Table 1 of this AD, as 

applicable, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin 

(SB) A320-35A1047:

(2.1) Replace the oxygen generator manifold of the affected oxygen 

container with a serviceable manifold,

(2.2) Perform an operational check of the manual mask release, and

(2.3) Check if the P/N of the container is listed in B/E Aerospace SB 

1XCXX-0100-35-005 Revision 01, or B/E Aerospace SB 22CXX0100-35-003 Revision 01, and if is not listed, contact Airbus for 

instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly.
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Table 2 – Affected P/N (xxxxx stands for any alphanumerical value)

Type I: 15 and 22 minutes Type II: 15 and 22 minutes

12C15Lxxxxx0100

12C15Rxxxxx0100

13C15Lxxxxx0100

13C15Rxxxxx0100

14C15Lxxxxx0100

14C15Rxxxxx0100

12C22Lxxxxx0100

12C22Rxxxxx0100

13C22Lxxxxx0100

13C22Rxxxxx0100

14C22Lxxxxx0100

14C22Rxxxxx0100

22C15Lxxxxx0100

22C15Rxxxxx0100

22C22Lxxxxx0100

22C22Rxxxxx0100

Table 3 – Affected s/n manufactured by ‘DAe Systems’

ARBA-0000 to ARBA-9999 inclusive

ARBB-0000 to ARBB-9999 inclusive

ARBC-0000 to ARBC-9999 inclusive

ARBD-0000 to ARBD-9999 inclusive

ARBE-0000 to ARBE-9999 inclusive

BEBE-0000 to BEBE-9999 inclusive

Table 4 – Affected s/n manufactured by ‘B/E Aerospace’

BEBF-0000 to BEBF-9999 inclusive

BEBH-0000 to BEBH-9999 inclusive

BEBK-0000 to BEBK-9999 inclusive

BEBL-0000 to BEBL-9999 inclusive

BEBM-0000 to BEBM-9999 inclusive

(3) Oxygen containers Type I with a P/N listed in Table 2 of this AD and with 

a s/n listed in Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD, as applicable, that have been 

modified in accordance with the instructions of B/E Aerospace SB 

1XCXX-0100-35-005, and oxygen containers Type II with a P/N listed in 

Table 2 of this AD and with a s/n listed in Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD, as 

applicable, that have been modified in accordance with the instructions of 

B/E Aerospace SB 22CXX-0100-35-003, are compliant with the 

requirements of paragraph (2) of this AD.

(4) An aeroplane on which Airbus modification (mod) 150703 or Airbus mod 

150704 has not been embodied in production does not have to comply

with the requirements of paragraph (2) of this AD, unless an oxygen 

container with a P/N listed in Table 2 of this AD and with a s/n listed in 

Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD, as applicable, has been installed on that 

aeroplane since its date of manufacture.

(5) An aeroplane on which Airbus mod 150703 or Airbus mod 150704 has 

been embodied in production and which is not listed by Model and MSN 

in Airbus SB A320-35A1047, does not have to comply with the 

requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD, unless an oxygen 

container with a P/N listed in Table 2 of this AD and with a s/n listed in 

Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD, as applicable, has been installed on that 
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aeroplane since its date of manufacture.

(6) A319 aeroplanes that are equipped with a Gaseous Oxygen System for 

Passengers, installed in production with Airbus mod 33125, do not have 

the affected passenger oxygen containers installed. Unless these 

aeroplanes have been modified in-service (no approved Airbus 

modification exists), the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD 

do not apply to these aeroplanes.

(7) Aeroplanes that have already been inspected, prior to the effective date 

of this AD, in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB

A320-35A1047, must be inspected and, depending on findings, corrected, 

within the compliance time defined in paragraph (1) of this AD and as 

required by paragraph (2) of this AD, as applicable, except as specified in 

paragraph (8) of this AD.

(8) Aeroplanes on which, prior to the effective date of this AD, the passenger 

oxygen container has been replaced in accordance with the instructions 

of Airbus SB A320-35A1047, are compliant with the requirements of 

paragraph (2) of this AD for that passenger oxygen container.

(9) An aeroplane on which the design of the passenger oxygen container is 

not Design A, as defined in Appendix 1 of this AD, does not have to 

comply with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD for that 

passenger oxygen container.

(10) From the effective date of this AD, do not install on any aeroplane an 

oxygen container with a P/N listed in Table 2 of this AD and with a s/n 

listed in Table 3 or Table 4 of this AD, as applicable, unless the container 

has been modified in accordance with the instructions of Airbus

SB A320-35A1047, or B/E Aerospace SB 1XCXX-0100-35-005, or

B/E Aerospace SB 22CXX-0100-35-003, as applicable.

Ref. Publications: Airbus SB A320-35A1047 original issue dated 29 March 2011.

B/E Aerospace SB 1XCXX-0100-35-005 original issue dated 14 March 2011, or 

Revision 01 dated 15 December 2011, or Revision 02 dated 10 July 2014.

B/E Aerospace SB 22CXX-0100-35-003 original issue dated 17 March 2011, or 

Revision 01 dated 20 December 2011, or Revision 02 dated 10 July 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 27 June 2014 as PAD 14-104 and republished as 

PAD 14-104R1 on 08 July 2014 for consultation until 25 July 2014. 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 – Design A of the Passenger Oxygen Containers

Design A: The placard on the passenger oxygen container test button is as 

described in Picture A of Appendix 1 of this AD. The Mask configuration (“ZZ” in 

Picture A) is a number and the test button is as shown in Picture B.

Picture A:

Picture B: