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Airworthiness Directive 2016-08-02

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Official AD 2016-08-02 · FR doc 2016-08532 · 2016-05-04 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-214, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Airbus Model A321- 211 and -231 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of incorrect installation of jiffy joint connectors on cables connected to certain passenger service units (PSUs), which could cause the passenger oxygen container to malfunction if the connector becomes disengaged during flight due to vibration. This AD requires identification of the affected PSUs, and depending on findings, doing applicable related investigative and corrective actions. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the door of the passenger oxygen container to open in the event of airplane decompression, resulting in lack of oxygen supply and consequent injury to occupants.

Which aircraft AD 2016-08-02 applies to

MakesAirbus
ModelsA320-214, A320-232, A320-233, A321-211, A321-231, A320, A321
Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 5583–5583, 5598–5598, 5602–5602, 5604–5604, 5608–5608, 5610–5610, 5613–5622, 5624–5627, 5629–5632, 5634–5636, 5638–5638, 5640–5644, 5646–5649, 5651–5653, 5655–5655, 5657–5661, 5663–5663, 5665–5665, 5667–5667, 5670–5670, 5672–5672, 5673–5673, 5675–5675.

Applies only to airplanes having the listed manufacturer serial numbers (MSNs).

Whether AD 2016-08-02 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
Date — When the work was done.
Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
Is AD 2016-08-02 complied with on your aircraft?

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.