AD 92-19-13

92-19-13 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-8371. Docket 92-NM-52-AD.

Applicability: Model A320 series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent tail strikes and damage to the airplane, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include the following statement. This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM. "Use of automatic landing in configuration 3 (CONF 3) is prohibited."

(b) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it tothe Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) This amendment becomes effective on October 9, 1992.