94-20-02 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-9030. Docket 94-NM-121-AD.
Applicability: All Model A320 series airplanes, certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent severely reduced controllability of the airplane during approach under certain conditions, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 10 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the information specified in Airbus A320/A321 Flight Manual Temporary Revision 9.99.99/20, dated June 14, 1994.
NOTE 1: This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of Airbus A320/A321 Flight Manual Temporary Revision 9.99.99/20, dated June 14, 1994, in the AFM. When this temporary revision has been incorporated in the general revisions of the AFM, the general revisions may be inserted in the AFM, provided the information contained in the general revisions is identical to that specified in Temporary Revision 9.99.99/20.
(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Operations Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
NOTE 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(d) The revision to the AFM shall be done in accordance with Airbus A320/A321 Flight Manual TemporaryRevision 9.99.99/20, dated June 14, 1994. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Airbus Industrie, 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(e) This amendment becomes effective on October 7, 1994.