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2019-20-03: Information systems

FAA order 2019-20-03 is an airworthiness directive in force since November 19, 2019. The FAA's subject line: Information systems. It names Aerospatiale ATR 72, Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Region ATR42, Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Rgnl ATR 72, Boeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8, Boeing 737, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Boeing 777, Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ, Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400: about 8,248 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: other and general.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Aircraft
Makes
Airbus; ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional; The Boeing Company; Bombardier Inc.; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; Fokker Services B.V.
Models
A340-312, A340-313, A318-111, A319-111, A319-112, A319-114, A319-115, A319-132, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-231, A320-232, A320-251N, A321-211, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, A321-253N, A330-202, A330-223, A330-243, A330-322, A330-343, ATR42-500, ATR72-212, ATR72-212A, 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series, 737-500 Series, 737-700 Series, 737-800 Series, 737-900ER Series, 757-200 Series, 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series, 777-200LR Series, CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R), CL-600-2B16 (CL-604), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701),...
On this site
Aerospatiale ATR 72 9 registered
Airbus A319 329 registered
Airbus A320 792 registered
Airbus A321 936 registered
Airbus A330 153 registered
Airbus A340 10 registered
Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Region ATR42 6 registered
Atr-Gie Avions De Trnsp Rgnl ATR 72 14 registered
Boeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8 6 registered
Boeing 737 2,896 registered
Boeing 757 440 registered
Boeing 767 585 registered
Boeing 777 359 registered
Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ 1,655 registered
Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 58 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
November 19, 2019
Published
October 15, 2019 (signed September 27, 2019)
Docket
FAA-2019-0444
Replaced by
2022-15-08
Status
Historical
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The FAA's summary their words, unchanged

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various transport airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of smoke and fumes in the flight deck. This AD requires modification of certain universal serial bus (USB) receptacles located in the flight deck. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

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Adoption of the Amendment \n\n\n\tAccordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows: \n\nPART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES \n\n0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows: \n\n\n\tAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. \n\n\n\nSec. 39.13 (Amended) \n\n0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive (AD): \n\n2019-20-03 Transport Category Airplanes: Amendment 39-19756; Docket No. FAA-2019-0444; Product Identifier 2019-NM-028-AD. \n\n(a) Effective Date \n\n\n\tThis AD is effective November 19, 2019. \n\n(b) Affected ADs \n\n\n\tNone. \n\n(c) Applicability \n\n\n\tThis AD applies to the airplanes identified in figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD, certificated in any category, having an affected part (defined in paragraph (g) of this AD) installed as specified in the applicable service information identified in figure 1 to paragraph (c) of this AD. BILLING CODE 4910-13-P \n\n((Page 55039)) \n\n(GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR15OC19.000 \n\n\n\n((Page 55040)) \n\n\n\n(GRAPHIC) (TIFF OMITTED) TR15OC19.001 \n\nBILLING CODE 4910-13-C \n\n(d) Subject \n\n\n\tAir Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 46, Information systems. \n\n(e) Reason \n\n\n\tThis AD was prompted by reports of smoke and fumes in the flight deck. The FAA is issuing this AD to address smoke and fumes in the flight deck, which could result in excessive flightcrew workload and injury to flight deck occupants. \n\n(f) Compliance \n\n\n\tComply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. \n\n(g) Definition \n\n\n\tFor the purpose of this AD, an ''affected part'' is a universal serial bus (USB) receptacle manufactured by Lone Star Aviation, Corporation, having part number LS03-05050-A. \n\n(h) Modification \n\n\n\tWithin 12 months after the effective date of this AD, modify each affected part in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Fokker Services B.V. service information identified in paragraphs (h)(1) through (13) of this AD. \n\t(1) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA320-0167, Revision 2, Sequence 4, dated December 13, 2018. \n\t(2) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA330-0011, Revision 0, Sequence 9, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(3) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA340-0005, Revision 0, Sequence 8, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(4) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBAT72-0013, Revision 0, Sequence 7, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(5) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB737-0156, Revision 3, Sequence 3, dated February 25, 2019. \n\t(6) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB757-0020, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated October 2, 2018. \n\t(7) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB767-0023, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated October 3, 2018. \n\t(8) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB777-0009, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated October 3, 2018. \n\t(9) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBCL60-0010, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated August 30, 2018. \n\t(10) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBDHC8-0035, Revision 1, Sequence 4, dated December 13, 2018. \n\t(11) Fokker Services F28 Generic Service Bulletin SBF28-46-002, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(12) Fokker Services F50/60 Generic Service Bulletin SBF50-46- 006, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(13) Fokker Services F100/700 Generic Service Bulletin SBF100- 46-008, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\n(i) Parts Installation Prohibition \n\n\n\tAfter modification of an airplane as required by paragraph (h) of this AD, no person may install an affected part on that airplane. \n\n(j) Credit for Previous Actions \n\n\n\tThis paragraph provides credit for the actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD, if those actions were performed before the effective date of this AD using the applicable service information specified in paragraphs (j)(1) through (7) of this AD. \n\t(1) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA320-0167, Revision 1, dated August 30, 2018. \n\t(2) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBDHC8-0035, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(3) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB737-0156, Revision 1, dated August 30, 2018. \n\t(4) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB737-0156, Revision 2, dated October 3, 2018. \n\t(5) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB757-0020, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(6) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB767-0023, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(7) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB777-0009, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\n(k) Other FAA AD Provisions \n\n\n\tThe following provisions also apply to this AD: \n\t(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. \n\t(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer, the action must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA; or the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Fokker Services B.V.'s EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. \n\n(l) Related Information \n\n\n\t(1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA AD 2018-0259R1, dated February 7,2019, for related information. This MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2019-0444. \n\t(2) For more information about this AD, contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3225. \n\t(3) Service information identified in this AD that is not incorporated by reference is available at the addresses specified in paragraphs (m)(3) and (4) of this AD. \n\n(m) Material Incorporated by Reference \n\n\n\t(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. \n\t(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. \n\t(i) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA320-0167, Revision 2, Sequence 4,dated December 13, 2018. \n\n((Page 55041)) \n\n\n\t(ii) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA330-0011, Revision 0, Sequence 9, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(iii) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBA340-0005, Revision 0, Sequence 8, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(iv) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBAT72-0013, Revision 0, Sequence 7, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(v) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB737-0156, Revision 3, Sequence 3, dated February 25, 2019. \n\t(vi) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB757-0020, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated October 2, 2018. \n\t(vii) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB767-0023, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated October 3, 2018. \n\t(viii) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBB777-0009, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated October 3, 2018. \n\t(ix) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBCL60-0010, Revision 1, Sequence 3, dated August 30, 2018. \n\t(x) Fokker Services Engineering Bulletin EBDHC8-0035, Revision 1, Sequence 4, dated December 13, 2018. \n\t(xi) Fokker Services F28 Generic Service Bulletin SBF28-46-002, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(xii) Fokker Services F50/60 Generic Service Bulletin SBF50-46- 006, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(xiii) Fokker Services F100/700 Generic Service Bulletin SBF100- 46-008, Revision 0, dated July 27, 2018. \n\t(3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 1357, 2130 EL Hoofddorp, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)88-6280-350; fax +31 (0)88-6280-111; email [email protected]; internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. \n\t(4) You may view this service information at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. \n\t(5) You may view this service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material atNARA, email [email protected] or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

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