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## EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No

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Date: 23 October 2012

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 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordan ce 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 ope rate 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]

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### D e sign Approval Holder’s Name : AIRBUS Type/Model designation(s) : A318, A319, A320 and A321 a eroplanes

TCDS Number : EASA.A. 064

F oreign AD : Not applicable Supersedure : None



### ATA 55 Stabilizers

– Elevators
– Weight Check / Re - i dentification

Manufacturer(s): Airbus 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

- 111, 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

- 2 31 and A321

- 232 aeroplane s , all manufacturer serial numbers.
Reason: It has been identified that maintenance activities , such as repairs or the accumulation of paint layers , may cause the weight of an elevator to exceed the certified limits. This condition , if not detected and corrected , could result in reduced control of the aeroplane

. For the reasons describe d above, t his AD requires a onetime weight check of both left

- hand (LH) and right

- hand (RH) elevators , accomplishment of corrective actions , as applicable, depending on findings, and re - identif ication of the elevators

. The monitoring of elevator weight evolution after having complied with this AD is ensured by Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS P art 2 CDCCL ( Critical Design Configuration Control L imitation s ) , compliance with which is currently required by EASA AD 201 0

- 0071R1.
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- Internet/Intranet. Required A ction(s) and Compliance Time(s) : Required as indicated , unless accomplished previously: (1) W ith in the compliance time defined in Table 1 of this AD, as applicable, for each elevator having the first 12 digits of the P art N umber (P/N) as listed in Table 2 of this AD , accomplish a weight check in accordance with the instructions of Airbus S ervice B ulletin (SB) A320

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Table 1 Elevator condition , on the effective date of this AD Compliance Time, after the effective date of this AD For an elevator for which the records show that no maintenance actions have been performed since first installation on an aeroplane , which might have affected its weight 72 months

All other elevators 48 months

Table 2 Part name P/N (first 12 digits only) LH Elevator D55280001000, D55280001002, D55280001004,

D55280001008, D55280001010, D55280001012, and D55280002000. RH Elevator D55280001001, D55280001003, D55280001005,

D55280001009, D55280001011, D55280001013, and D55280002001.

(2) I f the elevator weight , determined as required by paragraph (1 ) of this AD , exceed s the weight limit specified in Airbus SB A320

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- 1034, as applicable to the aeroplane model and to the elevator P/N, before further flight, accomplish the applicable corrective actions followe d by a new weight check of the elevator in accord ance w ith the instructions of Airbus SB A320

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- 1034 , (2.1) If the elevator weight , determined as required by paragraph (2) of this AD, does not exceed the weight limit specified in Airbus SB A320

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- 1034, as applicable to the aeroplane model and to the elevator P/N, within 72 months after the effective date of this AD, record the elevator weight and re - identify the elevator in accordance with the instruc tions of Airbus SB A320

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. (2.2) If the elevator weight, determined as required by paragraph (2) of this AD, still exceeds the weight limit specified in Airbus SB A320

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- 1034, as applicable to the aeroplane model and to the elevator P/N, before further flight, contact Airbus to obtain the necessary approved instructions for corrective action and accomplish those instr uctions accordingly. (3) I f the elevator weight , determined as required by paragraph (1 ) of this AD , does not exceed the weight limit specified in Airbus SB A320

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- 1034 , as applicable to the aeroplane model and to the elevator P/N, within 72 months after the effective date of this AD, record the elevator weight and re - identify the elevator , in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A320

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. (4) Prior of the effective date of this AD, accomplishment of Airbus SB 55

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. ( 5 ) A review of the aeroplane maintenance records is acceptable in lieu of the weight check required b y paragraph (1) of this AD, provided the elevator weight can be conclusively identified from that review. ( 6 ) T he use of elevator weight data from production as specified in Airbus SB A320

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. ( 7 ) Aeroplanes on which Airbus modification 150390 has been embodied in production are not affected by the requirements of paragraph (1), (2) and (3) of this AD , provided that no elevator having a P / N as defined in T able 2 of this AD has been installed on that aeroplane since aeroplane first flight

. ( 8 ) From the effective date of this AD, do not install on any aeroplane an elevator with a P/N (first 12 digits only) listed in Table 2 of this AD , unless in compliance with the requirements of this AD.
Ref. Publications: Airbus SB A32 0

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. Airbus SB A320

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. The use of later approved revisions of the s e document s 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 05 June 2012 as PAD 12

- 0 60 for consultation until 03 July 2012

. The Comment Response Document can be found at http://ad.easa.europa.eu

. 3. Enquiries regarding this A D should be referred to the Safety Information Section , Executive 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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