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AD FAA-2014-0925

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Summary

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330-200 Freighter, -200, and -300 series airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and -600 series airplanes. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD requires revising the airplane flight manual to advise the flightcrew of emergency procedures for abnormal Alpha Protection (Alpha Prot). This AD was prompted by a report of Angle of Attack (AoA) probes jamming on an in-service Airbus Model A321 airplane. We are issuing this AD to ensure that the flightcrew has procedures to counteract the pitch down order due to abnormal activation of the Alpha Prot. An abnormal Alpha Prot, if not corrected, could result in loss of control of the airplane.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2014-0925

Document Number

2015-00713

Type

Rule

Publication Date

January 22, 2015

Effective Date

February 6, 2015

Affected Manufacturer

Airbus

Criticality

critical

Emergency

Yes

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2014-0925

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetyIncorporation by referenceSafety

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