airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2020-09-21 · Effective 2020-10-06 · 85 FR 59175
Document
Document number
2020-20680
Federal Register citation
85 FR 59175
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus SAS
Publication date
2020-09-21
Effective date
2020-10-06
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0787
Abstract
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A319-151N and -153N; A320-251N, -252N, and -253N; and A321-251N, -252N, -253N, -251NX, -252NX, and -253NX airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating that Kathon FP 1.5 biocide added to fuel and running through an airplane's engines can lead to engine performance degradation. This AD requires removing Kathon FP 1.5 biocide from the fuel tanks and engines and prohibits operation of an airplane with Kathon FP 1.5 biocide in a fuel tank or engine, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020- 0176, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.