| AD Number | 93-18-02 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | November 24, 1993 | Issue Date | Not specified |
| Docket Number | 93-NM-29-AD | Amendment | 39-8687 |
| Product Type | ["Aircraft"] | Product Subtype | ["Large Airplane"] |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | N/A |
| Citation | This information is not available. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Airbus |
| Model(s) | A320-111 A320-211 A320-231 |
93-18-02 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8687. Docket 93-NM-29-AD.
Applicability: Model A320-111, -211, and -231 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A320-32-1061, Revision 3, dated October 19, 1992; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent reduced directional control due to loss of the nose landing gear wheel during taxiing or landing, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 4 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the nose landing gear wheels in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A320-32-1061, Revision 3, dated October 19, 1992.
(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 Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
NOTE: 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 FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(d) The modification shall be done in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A320-32-1061, Revision 3, dated October 19, 1992, which contains the following list of effective pages:
Page Number
Revision Level
Shown on Page
Date
Shown on Page
1-4
3
October 19, 1992
5-7
1
June 10, 1991
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 MauriceBellonte, 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 November 24, 1993.