Summary
This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Airbus Model A319-113 and -114; and A320-111, -211, and -212 series airplanes. This proposal would require either a review of airplane maintenance or delivery records, or one-time inspection of the hydraulic actuators located in the pivot doors of both thrust reversers to identify the part number, and eventual replacement of certain actuators with modified or new actuators. This action is necessary to prevent jamming of a thrust reverser door during operation, or inadvertent deployment of a thrust reverser door in-flight, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.