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    Easa Airworthiness Directive: AD No.: 2007-0065R2 (Correction: 22 March 2011)

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    This Airworthiness Directive from EASA concerns inspections and potential replacement of landing gear selector valves on certain Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It was issued due to an incident where nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted on an A320, and investigation found a faulty valve allowed hydraulic fluid leakage. The directive mandates inspections of the valves at intervals not exceeding 20,000 flight cycles or 89 months to identify possible leaks, and corrective actions if leaks are found. It also allows terminating the inspections by installing new valve models with improved seals.

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    This Airworthiness Directive from EASA concerns inspections and potential replacement of landing gear selector valves on certain Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It was issued due to an incident where nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted on an A320, and investigation found a faulty valve allowed hydraulic fluid leakage. The directive mandates inspections of the valves at intervals not exceeding 20,000 flight cycles or 89 months to identify possible leaks, and corrective actions if leaks are found. It also allows terminating the inspections by installing new valve models with improved seals.

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    This Airworthiness Directive from EASA concerns inspections and potential replacement of landing gear selector valves on certain Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It was issued due to an incident where nose landing gear unexpectedly retracted on an A320, and investigation found a faulty valve allowed hydraulic fluid leakage. The directive mandates inspections of the valves at intervals not exceeding 20,000 flight cycles or 89 months to identify possible leaks, and corrective actions if leaks are found. It also allows terminating the inspections by installing new valve models with improved seals.

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    Easa Airworthiness Directive: AD No.: 2007-0065R2 (Correction: 22 March 2011)

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    EASA AD No.

    2007-0065R2

    EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE


    AD No.: 2007-0065R2
    [Correction: 22 March 2011]

    Date: 28 February 2011

    Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation
    (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and of the
    European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of that
    Regulation.

    This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the
    continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate
    an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency
    [EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption].

    Type Approval Holder’s Name : Type/Model designation(s) :


    AIRBUS A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

    TCDS Number : EASA.A.064

    Foreign AD : Not applicable.

    Revision : This AD revises EASA AD 2007-0065R1 dated 12 June 2007.

    Landing Gear – Extension and Retraction Selector Valves –


    ATA 32
    Inspection / Replacement

    Manufacturer(s): Airbus (formerly Airbus Industrie)

    Applicability: Airbus A318, A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes, all models, all manufacturer
    serial numbers (MSN) fitted with GE Aviation landing gear (LG) selector valve
    40GA or LG door selector valve 41GA with the following Part Numbers (P/N) :
    - LG selector valve P/N: 114079017, 114079015, 114079013, 114079009AB,
    114079009A, 114079009, 114079005AB, 114079005A, 114079005,
    114079001AB, 114079001A, or 114079001.
    - LG door selector valve P/N: 114079016, 114079014, 114079012,
    114079010AB, 114079010A, 114079010, 114079006AB, 114079006A,
    114079006, 114079002AB, 114079002A, or 114079002.
    The following aeroplanes are not affected by this AD:
    - Aeroplanes MSN’s 2389, 2392, 2393, 2396, 2398, 2403, 2405, 2407, 2409,
    2410, 2411, from 2413 to 2439 inclusive, 2441, and MSN above 2441, on
    which no replacement of the LG selector valve 40GA or of the LG door selector
    valve 41GA has been performed since the aeroplane delivery.
    - Aeroplanes on which LG selector valve 40GA and LG door selector valve
    41GA have the marking "DI" or “DI-BE” recorded on their amendment plates.
    Reminder: It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that any LG selector
    valve 40GA or LG door selector valve 41GA, replaced on an aeroplane after
    having complied with this AD, still complies with the requirements of this AD.

    EASA Form 110 1/3


    EASA AD No. 2007-0065R2

    Reason: After a push back from the gate, an A320-200 aeroplane was preparing to
    initiate taxi, when an uncommanded nose landing gear (NLG) retraction
    occurred, and then the aeroplane abruptly hit the ground.
    Investigations revealed that the retract condition is caused by a combination of
    a faulty MLG proximity switch, a power interruption to Landing Gear Control
    Interface Units (LGCIUs) and an internal hydraulic leak through the LG selector
    valve 40GA. The internal hydraulic leak through the LG selector valve 40GA
    was due to a broken seal in one of the end cap chambers for the valve spool.
    As a corrective action, a duplicate inspection (DI or DI-BE) for these valves has
    been introduced in production, and the Component Maintenance Manual
    (CMM) has been revised. Untimely unlocking and/or retraction of the NLG,
    while on the ground, could cause injury to ground personnel and significant
    structural damage to the aeroplane.
    EASA AD 2007-0065 was issued to require the inspections of the LG selector
    valve 40GA and the LG door selector valve 41GA, to identify a possible
    hydraulic leak.
    Revision 1 of this AD was issued to clarify that previously accomplished
    inspections are an acceptable means of compliance with the intent of this AD.
    Revision 2 of this AD has been issued to identify the affected P/N selector
    valves in the Applicability and clarify the requirements for aeroplanes on which
    an affected P/N selector valve has been installed after the effective date of the
    original issue of this AD, which does not have the duplicate inspection "DI" or
    “DI-BE” recorded on its amendment plate
    This AD revision also adds an optional terminating action, to install new P/N
    114079018 and P/N 114079019 valves which have new CX seals, introduced
    by Airbus Modification 38947 in production, or Airbus Service Bulletin (SB)
    A320-32-1348 in service.
    Some editorial changes have been made to this AD to improve the readability
    and to meet current writing standards. No changes have been made to the
    required actions or the related compliance times.
    This AD has been republished to correct a typographical error in paragraph (5).

    Effective Date: Revision 2: 14 March 2011


    Revision 1: 12 June 2007 (issue date of AD 2007-0065R1)
    Original issue: 28 March 2007

    Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously:


    (1) For aeroplanes that have accumulated up to 20 000 flight cycles (FC)
    on 28 March 2007 [the effective date of the original issue of this AD]:
    Within 4 500 FC after 28 March 2007 [the effective date of the original
    issue of this AD], but not exceeding 20 800 FC from first flight, inspect the
    LG selector valve 40GA and the LG door selector valve 41GA in
    accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A320-32-1290.
    (2) For aeroplanes that have accumulated more than 20 000 FC on 28
    March 2007 [the effective date of the original issue of this AD]:
    Within 800 FC after 28 March 2007 [the effective date of the original issue
    of this AD], inspect the LG selector valve 40GA and the LG door selector
    valve 41GA in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A320-32-
    1290.
    (3) Thereafter, at intervals not exceeding 20 000 FC or 89 months, whichever
    occurs first, repeat the inspection of the LG selector valve 40GA and the
    LG door selector valve 41GA, in accordance with the accomplishment
    instructions of Airbus SB A320-32-1290.
    (4) If, during any inspection as required by paragraphs (1), (2) or (3) of this AD,

    EASA Form 110 2/3


    EASA AD No. 2007-0065R2

    hydraulic leakage is detected, before next flight, accomplish the associated


    corrective actions, depending on findings, in accordance with the
    accomplishment instructions of Airbus SB A320-32-1290.
    (5) Installation of a LG selector valve 40GA or a LG door selector valve 41GA
    with a P/N listed in the Applicability section of this AD, which does not have
    the marking "DI" or “DI-BE” recorded on its amendment plate, is allowed,
    provided that the valve will be inspected within 800 FC after installation, in
    accordance with the accomplishment instructions of Airbus SB A320-32-
    1290. Thereafter, the repetitive inspection requirements of paragraph (3) of
    this AD are applicable to the affected valve.
    (6) Modification of an aeroplane in accordance with the instructions of Airbus
    SB A320-32-1348 (Modification 38947) constitutes terminating action for
    the inspection requirements of this AD for that aeroplane, provided that
    after modification, only new P/N 114079018 or P/N 114079019 valves are
    installed on the aeroplane as replacement valves.

    Ref. Publications: Airbus SB A320-32-1290 at original issue.


    Airbus SB A320-32-1348 at original issue.
    The use of later approved revisions of these documents is acceptable for
    compliance with the requirements of this AD.

    Remarks : 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve


    Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.
    2. The original issue of this AD was posted on 25 August 2006 as PAD
    06-214 for consultation until 15 September 2006. The Comment Response
    Document can be found at http://ad.easa.europa.eu/.
    3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be addressed to the AD Focal Point,
    Certification Directorate, EASA; E-mail [email protected].
    4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in
    this AD, please contact AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – EAS,
    Fax +33 5 61 93 44 51, E-mail: [email protected].

    EASA Form 110 3/3

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