airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2016-06-14 · Effective 2016-06-29 · 81 FR 38577
Document
Document number
2016-13857
Federal Register citation
81 FR 38577
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus
Publication date
2016-06-14
Effective date
2016-06-29
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-6900
Abstract
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2016-09-07 for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2016- 09-07 required replacing certain pitot probes on the captain, first officer, and standby sides. This new AD retains those requirements, but with a revised compliance time. Since we issued AD 2016-09-07, we received additional reports of airspeed indication discrepancies during flight at high altitudes in inclement weather. We are issuing this AD to prevent airspeed indication discrepancies caused by accumulation of ice crystals during inclement weather, which, depending on the prevailing altitude, could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane.