# Proposed AD 2001-NM-239-AD: Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-06-03
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 17, 2003, 68 FR 70210
- Comments due: January 16, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-06-03)
- Docket: 2001-NM-239-AD
- FR document: 03-31065
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/af/47/af472cfca6aea81107fc8481b941b71f8b0c8e078e164342c3bcf03d5ed3ea85 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-12-17/pdf/03-31065.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/17/03-31065/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2B13AC2E4CBBC75386256DFF00506B64.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-239-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The proposed AD would require checking the identification plate on the ram air turbine (RAT) actuator and re-identifying the actuator or replacing the actuator with one which has been cleaned and tested by its manufacturer. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent jamming of the RAT actuator in an emergency which requires deployment of the RAT, and consequent loss of hydraulic and electrical power in the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 17, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-31065, comments due Jan 16, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/12/17/03-31065/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)

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