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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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14 CFR Part 39

Amendment 39-6477; AD 90-02-15

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Industrie Model A320 Series Airplanes

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AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

DATES: Effective on February 20, 1990.

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90-02-15 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-6477.

Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes, Serial Numbers 005 through 039,
and 042 through 049, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless
previously accomplished.

To prevent possible false electronic centralized aircraft monitor (ECAM)

messages on Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) shutdown, accomplish the following:
 A. Replace the standby transformer/rectifier (TR) with one identical to the main
TR, and relocate it to a position with improved ventilation, in accordance with
Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A320-24-1028, dated July 7, 1989.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time,

which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by
the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain
Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal

Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then
send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and
21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements
of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the
appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon
request to Airbus Industrie, Airbus Support Division, Avenue Didier Daurat,
31700 Blagnac, France. These documents may be examined at the FAA,
Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific
Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Standardization Branch, 9010
East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment (39-6477, AD 90-02-15) becomes effective on February 20,

1990.

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