# Proposed AD 2002-NM-61-AD: Airbus Model A319-113 and -114; and A320-111, -211, and -212 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-26-02
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 1, 2003, Federal Register: October 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 191)
- Comments due: November 2, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-26-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-26-02)
- Docket: 2002-NM-61-AD
- Project: 2002-NM-61-AD
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CAA5E9338B170C0086256DB3004C4A71.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-61-AD

## 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.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 1, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), comments due Nov 2, 2003 (https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CAA5E9338B170C0086256DB3004C4A71.0001)

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