Airbus Leaflet
Airbus Leaflet
enhancements
A320
Family
2017 edition
Introduction of a label to remind precautions Introduction of new OFV, CPC and Flight Deck
during ground air pre-conditioning Monitoring
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No Ground personnel injury prevention No
OEB Aircraft damage prevention ATA 21 OEB
Loss of pressurization prevention ATA 21
Aircraft prerequisites
The alert introduction requires at least the following FWC standard or subsequent:
- SB A320-31-1373: Introduction of FWC standard H2-F6 (Mod. 151269).
The activation of the system robustness requires the concurrent embodiment of both
- SB A320-21-1203 and A320-21-1204.
Contacts
For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact Retrofit
Operations at the following email address [email protected]
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Introduction of new Avionics Equipment Ventilation Activation of the triple click Aural alert
Computer (PN-07) and PFD display enhancement
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Spurious Smoke Avionics Smoke Prevention No Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA)
Reduction of IFTB ATA 21 OEB enhancement ATA 22
All A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C fitted with Honeywell FMS2 All A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C fitted with Thales FMS2
standard P1 Rev. 2+ standard S5 or FMS2 Release 1A standard S6 or below
Contacts
For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact Retrofit Contacts
Operations at the following email address [email protected] For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact Retrofit
Operations at the following email address [email protected]
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Other references
- ISI 22.83.00003
- Article in Safety First N°11
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Modification of AMU power supply to prevent loss Upgrade to new Generator Control
of all audio communications in case of failure Unit standard 5.2
of the DC essential Bus _
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No Total loss of radio and cockpit PA No
OEB communications prevention ATA 23 OEB Loss of AC1 BUS prevention ATA 24
Available enhancements
AMU power supply has been modified to keep communications means even in Available enhancements
case of DC essential Bus loss (Mod. 37782): Fault monitoring logic improved in New GCU standard 5.2 (Mod. 39670):
- SB A320-23-1333. - SB A320-24-1124.
Aircraft prerequisites
Aircraft must be fitted with digital AMU:
- SB A320-23-1283 (Mod. 31296 and Mod. 34669).
- SB A320-23-1258 (Mod. 34669 and Mod. 34670).
- SB A320-23-1310 (Mod. 36518 and Mod. 36500).
Other references
OIT 999.0111/07
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A318/A319/A320/A321 Post Mod 33100 A319/A320/A321 < MSN 3375 Fitted with IAE Engines
Other references
EASA Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2016-07 “Airbus A319, A320 and A321
Aeroplanes – IAE Engine Fire Extinguisher Pipe Cracking”.
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Upgrade of Spoiler Elevator Computer to improve Activation of visual and aural indications
ground spoiler/reverser availability and reduce hard in case of side stick dual inputs
landing during bounce _
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No Hard landing and runway excursions No
OEB prevention ATA 27 OEB Dual side stick input prevention ATA 27
Other references
Article in Safety First N°3.
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Introduction of a brush to prevent foreign objects Seal improvement on spoiler actuator servovalve
jamming pedal mechanism fitted in position 2 & 3
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No Pedal jamming prevention No
OEB IFTB/Diversion prevention ATA 27 OEB Spoiler surface runaway prevention ATA 27
Introduction of Flight Control Data Concentrator Replace Side Stick Unit Dampers on Captain
(FCDC) standard 58 and F/O Side
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NEW
Additional benefits
Installation of FCDC 58 will also improve:
-Flight data recording (increase recording rates of parameters, new parameters
recorded) to fulfil new FAA recording rules requirements.
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Contacts
For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact RETROFIT
OPERATIONS at the following email address [email protected]
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Other references
- FOT 999.0001/14.
- TFU 29.10.00.025.
- Article in Safety First N 04.
- Presentation during 19 Flight Safety Conference.
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Aircraft prerequisites
For the Red “STALL STALL” message the aircraft must be fitted with EIS2.
For the Stall warning at low speed the aircraft must also be fitted with capable ADIRU standards
(Northrop Grumman, Honeywell Block II from standard AE21 and Honeywell Block III).
Other references
Presentation at 22nd Flight Safety Conference.
ISI 31.50.00065 - FWC Standard F8.
ISI 31.50.00066 - FWC Standard F9.
ISI 31.62.00007 - EIS2 Standard S12.
Contacts
For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact Retrofit
Operations at the following email address [email protected]
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Available enhancements
New parking brake monitoring logic was introduced in FWC standard H2F5 to enable
Available enhancements
detection of discrepancy between the parking brake handle position and the parking The modification consists in the introduction of a selector valve with improved seals:
brake Selector Valve and trigger appropriate ECAM warning. - SB A320-32-1348 (Mod. 38947).
In order to activate the parking brake monitoring function, an additional wiring is
needed, running from the SDAC to the parking brake handle:
Other references
- SB A320-32-1381 (Mod. 151299, 25612, 39379).
TFU 32.31.00.009.
- SB A320-31-1353 (Mod. 36398).
Aircraft prerequisites
This function requires at least the following SDAC and FWC standards or subsequent:
- SB A320-31-1281: Introduction of SDAC standard H2E2 (Mod. 26276, 30365,
31496, 36811)
- SB A320-31-1334: Introduction of FWC standard H2F5 (Mod. 37871).
Other references
TFU 32.45.51.002
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A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C
All A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C
(Except those fitted with Bogie Landing Gear)
Contacts
For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact Retrofit
Operations at the following email address [email protected]
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Decrease Inflation pressure of Yellow Park Brake Introduction of new Collins MMR to avoid cases of
Accumulator Localizer and/or Glideslope capture inoperative during
_ ILS approach
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Cancel No Localizer/Glideslope capture in approach
Prevention of Loss of Emergency Braking ATA 32 OEB 28 Dispatch/Reliability improvement ATA 34
A319/A320/A321 aircraft pre mod 30079 A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C fitted with Rockwell Collins MMR
(A319 - MSN 1831, A320 - MSN 1896 and A321 - MSN 1836) PN 822-1152-121
Available enhancements
Available enhancements New Rockwell Collins MMR PN 822-1152-122 (Mod. 37356):
Installation of a label, and update of AMM task, which reduces the charging pressure of - SB A320-34-1384.
the accumulator from 100 to 70 bar. AMM task is modified accordingly Subject to a Rockwell Collins monitored retrofit campaign: VSB GLU-920-34-502.
- SB A320-32-1215 DECREASE INFLATION PRESSURE OF YELLOW BRAKE
ACCUMULATOR.
Additional benefits
OEB 28 is cancelled by the installation of the MMR P/N 822-1152-122.
Other references Introduction of the modification will also correct nuisance faults and will improve
- ISI 32.44.00007 “Alternate Braking without Anti Skid - Brake accumulator charge the global system reliability.
pressure”.
- TFU 32.44.11.003 - Alternate Accumulator Pressure Check.
Other references
- TFU 34.36.00.023.
- OIT/FOT 999.0048/06.
Contacts
For the organisation of this retrofit please contact:
ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
COLLINS GENERAL AVIATION DIV
400 COLLINS RD NE
IA 52498-0001 CEDAR RAPIDS USA
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Other references
OIT 999.0032/08.
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All A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C fitted with Honeywell ADIRU pre All A318/A319/A320/A321 A/C fitted with Honeywell
P/N HG2030AE24 or P/N HG2030ADxx Radio Altimeters
Contacts
For more information on the monitored retrofit campaign please contact Retrofit
Operations at the following email address [email protected]
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Other references
- TFU 34.42.00.017
- ISI 34.42.00007
- Article in FAST 49
- Article in Safety First N°11
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Note: Refer to section “AP/FD Logic Enhancements” (Page 10) for further information
on availability of latest FMGC and FAC standards.
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Introduction of modification package (TCT, FAV, TLT) APU Bleed Air Contamination Prevention
to reduce dual bleed loss rate _
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No Cabin depressurization prevention No Cabin Air Quality; Bleed Air Contamination
OEB IFTB/Diversion/Emergency descent prevention ATA 36 OEB prevention ATA 49
Introduction of new refuel Introduction of new Blue Hydraulic Service Panel Door
Panel Door (192MB) (197FB)
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NEW
No No
OEB
Prevention of Parts Departing Aircraft ATA 53 OEB
Prevention of Parts Departing Aircraft ATA 53
Introduction of Improved Oil Filler Door Latches on IAE Introduction of new Electronic Engine Control (EEC)
V2500 software SCN22/AB
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No
OEB
Prevention of Parts Departing Aircraft ATA 71 Bleed Loss Prevention ATA 73
- SB: A320 -73-1104 - Introduce SCN22/AB EEC Software Standard For IAE V2500-A5
Engines.
Aircraft prerequisites
Damage caused by partial loss Pre-mod showing Refuel Filler Door not - A320-73-1097 - introduce EEC software standard SCN21/AA for IAE V2500-A5
of Oil Filler Door fully closed leading to scooping effect (Modification No. 150848).
- For Flex Take Off Securing package improvements requirement for FWC H2F6 (SB
A320-31-1373 Mod. 151269)
Aircraft prerequisites
No pre-requisites
Other references
- IAE V2500-ENG-73-0236 and V2500-ENG-73-0237
Other references - TFU 73.22.00.007
- TFU 71.13.00.059 - V2500 Fan Cowl Oil Filler Door Loss
- EASA SIB 2016-01 – “Improved Oil Filler Door Latches on IAE V2500 Engines”
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Available enhancements
Modifications in the ECU software which:
- Enhances the starting logic, so that it requires to confirm the engine master lever
position.
- Improves robustness against engine stall.
Additional benefits
For aircraft pre ECU software 5BR (Mod 39620), installation of 5BT cancels OEB35.
Other references
-T
FU 80.00.00.017 A320 FAM - CFM56-5B - Uncommanded Engine Rotation.
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ISI 73.20.00004 - A320 Fam CFM56-5B ENGINE – ECU/FADEC standard
combination - Intermix.
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Abbreviations
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ADM Air Data Module LGCIU Landing Gear Control and Interface Unit
ADR Air Data Reference LOC LOCalizer
ADIRS Air Data Inertial Reference System
ADIRU Air Data Inertial Reference Unit MLG Main Landing Gear
AFS Automatic Flight System MDA Minimum Descent Altitude
AMU Audio Management Unit MDH Minimum Descent Height
AOA Angle Of Attack MMR Multi Mode Receiver
A/P Autopilot
A/THR Autothrust OEB Operations Engineering Bulletin
ATC/XPDR Air Traffic Control Transponder OFV OutFlow Valve
OIT Operator Information Transmission
CPCS Cabin Pressure Control System
CPC Cabin Pressure Controller PA Passenger Address
PFD Primary Flight Display
DL Data Loading PN Part Number
DMC Display Management Computer PTU Power Transfer Unit
ECU Electronic Control Unit RFC/RMO Request For Change/Retrofit Modification Order
EEC Engine Electronic Computer RIL Retrofit Information Letter
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature RNP Required Navigation Performance
EIS Electronic Instrument System
ELAC Elevator Aileron Computer SB Airbus Service Bulletin
EM2 Enhanced Manufacturing and Maintainability SDAC System Data Acquisition Concentrator
EWD Engine Warning Display SEC Spoiler Elevator Computer
Prerequisite summary
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This table shows the safety enhancements that can be implemented on the A320 fleet. The installation It is proposed as a quick reference guide. For further details refer to the individual page within this leaflet.
of the latest standard of computer could enable the implementation of several safety enhancements.
PAGE FG 2G std FMS2 FMS2 Thales FCU std M11 FWC H2F9 DMC EIS1 DMC EIS2 SDAC std FAC B624 SEC 121 or FCDC Std 58
C14 or I15 Honeywell Release 1A or higher V70 S13 H2E3 or CAA03 123
or FG 3G std Release1A S7A
PC18 or PI16 H2C
Cabin Oxygen mask indication
3
& improved cabin pressure control
Activation of the triple click Aural alert
5
and PFD display enhancement
6 / 7 Take-Off securing
Activation of the Automatic NAV
8
engagement at Go-around
Speed protection package
9
and FD disengagement
10 AP/FD Logic Enhancements
Tail Strike Prevention -
11
“Pitch Pitch” call out
11 Tail Strike Prevention - PFD Indication
16 Ground Spoiler activation enhancements
Notes Notes
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