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    This document provides guidance on cleaning and protecting the avionics bay from contamination. It details maintenance tasks for cleaning dust and sand from the avionics bay and compartments. It recommends using vacuum cleaners and soft brushes to clean equipment without removing computers. The document also lists procedures for protecting aircraft during dust storms, volcanic ash, or heavy rain conditions.

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    This document provides guidance on cleaning and protecting the avionics bay from contamination. It details maintenance tasks for cleaning dust and sand from the avionics bay and compartments. It recommends using vacuum cleaners and soft brushes to clean equipment without removing computers. The document also lists procedures for protecting aircraft during dust storms, volcanic ash, or heavy rain conditions.

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    A320FAM - Cleaning & Protection against Avionics Bay Contamination

    Reference: 21.26.00020 Issue date: 30-MAR-2020 Last check date: 07-JUL-2020 Status: Open
    A/C type/serie: A318, A319, A320, A321 ATA: 21-26
    Engine manufacturer: Supplier:
    Purpose / Reason for revision: This ISI article compiles the article 21.26.00020, 21.26.00040, 21.26.00004 and 21.26.00010
    Engineering Support Status: Open

    References / Documentation:

    This ISI article compiles articles 21.26.00020, 21.26.00040, 21.26.00004 and 21.26.00010.

    Old Wise ref: EngOps-14247, EngOps-14772, eng-2478

    AMM TASK 05-51-25-200-002-A - Inspection after a Flight through a Sand/Dust Storm or after Sand/Dust Contamination on the
    Ground
    AMM TASK 05-51-25-200-003-A - Inspection after a Flight through Volcanic Ash, after Volcanic Sulfur Odor or after Volcanic Ash
    Contamination on the Ground
    AMM TASK 12-21-13-100-001-A - Cleaning of the Avionics Compartment and the Cockpit
    DFPRM TASK 51-12-00-100-801-A01 - Cleaning of Ducts
    AMM TASK 10-11-00-553-801-A - Preservation of the Aircraft from a Sand/Dust Storm or Volcanic Ash Condition on the Ground
    AMM TASK 21-26-00-860-002-A - Ground Operations in Heavy Rain or High Dust/Sand Concentration

    Background:

    The presence of dust and/or sand within the Avionics Bay, computer racks and computers themselves is normal.

    The particular atmospheric dust rate in desert or polluted regions is a contributor (silicon) of Avionics Bay contamination. However,
    contamination can also come from proximity of building sites (concrete), Ground Power Unit use (exhaust gases/particles Carbon,
    Sulphur...),...
    A detailed physico-chemical analysis should be made to assess the exact dust contamination.
     Are they specific maintenance tasks to clean contamination in Avionics Bay?
     How to protect the Avionics Equipment against heavy rain and/or dust storms?

    Solution / Recommendation:

    The Avionics Ventilation filters have a separating efficiency better than ARINC 600 standard of 400 microns, usually all bigger dust
    particles (more than 40μm) are stopped by avionics filter, only smaller one could be blown in the system (as sand or dust).

    The contamination (dust and/or sand) trapped inside one shelf will stay in this shelf or will go through the computers installed in
    this shelf.
    The computers and their ventilation system are designed to cope with a certain amount of dust contamination. The computers
    suppliers are aware about the ARINC 600 standard. Should a computer is particularly affected by contamination, it should make
    certain that the computer has been properly designed to cope with this standard (for example pressure drop across the computer
    must be below 3 mbar).

    Ground Operation Aspects:

     Avionics Bay cleaning; as per TASK AMM 05-51-25-200-002-A/-003-A, 4.Procedure, SUBTASK 05-51-25-210-064-A, B.
    Internal Inspection, Item 1, E:
    In the avionics compartment, use a VACUUM CLEANER and a BRUSH-BRISTLED, SOFT to clean the equipment without removing
    computers. Keep the vacuum cleaner out of the avionics compartment to prevent dust contamination.
    This task can be done on regular basis especially when aircraft operates in specific condition (dust/sand storm, volcanic ash,…).

     Avionics Racks cleaning as per AMM TASK 12-21-13-100-001-A, 4.Procedure , SUBTASK 12-21-13-160-050-A:
    Cleaning of the Avionics Compartment and the Cockpit (Panels 10VU and 13VU) with computers removes, by using a
    VACUUM CLEANER and a BRUSH - BRISTLED, SOFT or a Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material Ref. 14SBA1). Keep the vacuum
    cleaner out of the avionics compartment to prevent new dust contamination in the avionics compartment.
    This task can be done on less regular basis than previous task. Interval for application should be based upon the operator
    experience, and the fleet operation conditions.

     Avionics ducts cleaning as per DFPRM TASK 51-12-00-100-801-A01 "Cleaning of Ducts".

     Avionics Valves cleaning as per recommendation include in their dedicated CMM, under supplier responsibility.
    To further protect the aircraft under dust sand/storm, volcanic ash or heavy rain conditions, please be aware of the following
    procedure:
     AMM TASK 10-11-00-553-801-A - Preservation of the Aircraft from a Sand/Dust Storm or Volcanic Ash Condition on the
    Ground,
     AMM TASK 21-26-00-860-002-A - Ground Operations in Heavy Rain or High Dust/Sand Concentration.
    Note: If both Packs are not available, the time limits of closing the avionics ventilation system are available into FCOM.

    MPD aspects :

    Depending on the level of exposition to specific conditions (dust/sand storm, volcanic ash,…), the following task interval can be
    tailored for operator convenience based on fleet experience:
     MPD TASK for filter discard (212600-11-1, 212643-01-1, 212643-02-1, 212643-06-1, 212643-07-1, 212643-11-1),
     MPD TASK for clean grids of relay box VU panels (212600-09-1),
     MPD TASK for inspection of the siphon assembly (212643-10-1),
     AMM TASK 12-21-13-100-001-A - Cleaning of the Avionics Compartment and the Cockpit.

    Survey for the Engineering Support section


    Annex

    General Information
    Potential impact: Maintenance
    Key information:
    Solution benefit:
    First issue date: 01-FEB-2013 Issue date: 30-MAR-2020 Last check date: 07-JUL-2020

    Technical parameters
    ATA: 21-26
    A/C type/serie: A318, A319, A320, A321
    Engine:
    Engine manufacturer:
    Fault code/ECAM
    warning:
    FIN:
    Part Number:
    Supplier:

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    © Airbus SAS, 2020. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.The technical information provided in this article is for convenience and information purposes only. It
    shall in no case replace the official Airbus technical or Flight Operations data which shall remain the sole basis for aircraft maintenance and operation. These recommendations and
    information do not constitute a contractual commitment, warranty or guarantee whatsoever. They shall not supersede the Airbus technical nor operational documentation; should
    any deviation appear between this article and the Airbus or airline's official manuals, the operator must ensure to cover it with the appropriate document such as TA, FCD, RDAS.
    Access to WISE is supplied by Airbus under the express condition that Airbus hereby disclaims any and all liability for the use made by the user of the information contained in
    WISE. It shall be used for the user's own purposes only and shall not be reproduced or disclosed to any third party without the prior consent of Airbus.

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