A320 Oeb N°44 L:G Gear Not Downlocked PDF

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A320 OEB N44
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Web Conference 8th July 2014
Olivier JARDINET
Senior Flight
Operations Engineer
CONTENTS
Background
Latest Study and Results
Operational Recommendations
FAQ
Conclusion
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Contents
Background
FAQ
Conclusion
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Background
MLG door actuators internal damping mechanism damage:
Slow door operation
Possible door blockage
Standards concerned:
PN 114122007 (Std 07)
PN 114122009 (Std 09)
PN 114122010 (Std 10)
PN 114122011 (Std 11)
PN 114122012 (Std 12)
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Background
Two types of Damping assy mechanism damage:
1. Std 07/-/11: Retaining ring breakage first
2. Std 12
: Spirolox ring breakage first
Std
07/../11
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Damping assy includes:

- Retaining Ring
- Damping Ring
- Spirolox Ring

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Background
EASA AD 2013-0288 issued on 6th December, 2013
Detection of potential
damping damage
and abnormal door
actuator behaviour
- PFR message check (every 8 days)

- MLG Door actuator inspection (every 8 days)
AOT 32A1390 / ISB 32-1390
FOT 999.0008/11 issued on 03rd February, 2011

Constant Hydraulic
pressure
applied in case of slow
door motion
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- Introduction of 2 min delay before LG Freefall

is selected. OEB N44 Issue 2

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FCOM OEB N44 issue 2 - 03rd February, 2011
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Contents
Background & In-Shop Findings
FAQ
Conclusion
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Latest Study
In 2013, 2 in-service events of Std 12 Door actuator blockage
occurred.
Further to these events, Airbus conducted an extensive test
campaign to:
Reproduce MLG Door blockage on test rig
Define and test potential recovery actions
Pressure Gauge
Damping Assy
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Latest Study
Blockage of purposely damaged actuators reproduced on Airbus
test rig :
Potential Hydraulic
Damping assy particles trapped inside the restrictor
Abnormal hydraulic flow restriction/blockage
Restrictor
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Particles
Blockage

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Latest Study Outcomes

Various recovery procedures were tested on test rig
The most efficient procedure is the Landing Gear
multiple recycling which cleared the restrictor and
allowed the MLG door to fully open
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Latest Study- Final Fix

MLG door actuator PN 114122014 introduced by Airbus SB A320-321407 is confirmed as the terminating action for the repetitive inspections
mandated by EASA AD 2013-0288.
Std
07/../11
Complete new
damping mechanism
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Latest Study- Final Fix
Std 14 fleet retrofit mandated by EASA AD 2013-0288:

The retrofit must be completed:
By the end of 2014 for Std 12
By the end of 2015 for Std 07/-/11
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Contents
Background
FAQ
Conclusion
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Operational recommendations
FOT 999.0032/14 A320 Family procedure for landing gear
recycling following L/G GEAR NOT DOWNLOCKED ECAM
WARNING has been issued on 3rd June 2014 to introduce:
The FCOM WHITE OEB N44 issue 3.
The associated QRH OEB procedure issue 5.
FOT 999.0032/14 revision 1 has been issued on 12th June 2014

to change the OEB N44 classification from WHITE to RED, and
to introduce:
The FCOM RED OEB N44 issue 4.
The associated QRH RED OEB procedure issue 6.
The AFM TR 437 issue 1.1
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FCOM RED OEB N44 issue 4.

Extract:
The current L/G GEAR NOT DOWNLOCKED ECAM warning
procedure requires to recycle the landing gear before initiating
L/G gravity extension.
Technical studies have demonstrated that a multiple full
landing gear recycling can help flushing the debris inside the
actuator, leading to a successful MLG door opening sequence
and a successful landing gear extension sequence.
Therefore this OEB is issued to request that, when the ECAM
alert requires the flight crew to perform a landing gear
recycling, the flight crew must perform a full recycling.
Recycling must be attempted up to 5 times, if necessary.
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QRH RED OEB N44 issue 6
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FCOM RED OEB N44 issue 4

The OEB N44 issue 4 is cancelled by:
The retrofit of FWC H2F7 (MOD 153741/MP P13023, SB 31-1414),
AND
The retrofit of the MLG door actuator PN 114122014, (MOD 153655
/ MP J3430, SB 32-1407)
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Contents
Background
FAQ
Conclusion
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FAQ N1
Which OEB is received if FWC H2F7 is already retrofitted?
Answer:
The FWC H2F7 cancelled the OEB N44 issue 2, but the OEB N44 issue 4
applies as long as MLG door actuator PN 114122014 is not retrofitted.
OEB N44 issue 4 can therefore be cancelled within your fleet if you have
retroffitted the FWC H2F7.
However, check with your engineering if the MLG actuator standard 14 has
been retrofitted.
If it is not the case, OEB N44 issue 4 will apply.
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FAQ N2
If all the fleet is fitted with MLG door actuator PN 114122014, (MOD 153655 /
MP J3430), does OEB n44 apply?
ANSWER:
For aircraft fitted with MLG door actuator PN 114122014 BUT with FWC
standard earlier than FWC H2F7, OEB N44 issue 4 applies.
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FAQ N3
OEB N44 issue 2 was introducing a quick landing gear recycling, what is the
Airbus landing gear recycling policy after cancellation of OEB N44 issue 4?
Answer:
The Airbus landing gear recycling policy consists in a full recycle. That is:
- Select landing gear lever up
- Wait for landing gear to uplock and doors to close
- Select landing gear lever down.
This long landing gear recycling applies to all procedures requesting a
landing gear recycle.
This information will be part of the FCTM in a dedicated chapter that will be
available for revisions starting from September.
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FAQ N4
The requirement of recycling L/G Lever for 5 times, if necessary, and then
flying from Holding Point to FAF with L/G at DOWN position is contributing to
increased fuel burn which results in a high risk of declaring Emergency due to
FOB going below Minimum Fuel Required.
Answer:
The requirement of recycling the L/G for 5 times, if necessary, is left to the
captain judgment and is based notably on FOB evaluation.
At any time, the flight crew may decide to perform the landing gear gravity
extension and if it is not successful, the Landing with Abnormal landing gear
procedure.
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FAQ N5
Why the WHITE OEB N44 issue 3 has been updated into RED OEB N44
issue 4?
Answer:
Airbus decided to classify this OEB RED because the non-adherence to the
procedure of multiple long landing gear recycling may have a significant
impact on the safe operation of the aircraft.
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FAQ N6
Why the QRH RED OEB procedure associated with the OEB N44 issue 4 is
tagged issue 6?
Answer:
For documentation management purposes, the QRH OEB procedure has
been released in the Airbus documentation management tool two times,
leading to an automatic update of the issue.
The QRH OEB procedure issue 3 and issue 4 does not reflect any technical
update.
The QRH OEB procedure issue 6 reflects the RED OEB N44 issue 4
operational recommendations.
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FAQ N7
When the FCOM, QRH and AFM xml and pdf documentation will be available
for download on the Airbus World portal?
Answer:
The FCOM, QRH and AFM documentation regarding the FCOM RED OEB
N44 issue 4 and the associated QRH RED OEB issue 6 are currently
processed and will be gradually available for download on the Airbus World
Portal.
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Contents
Background
FAQ
Conclusion
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Conclusion
The damping assy damage is confirmed to be the root cause of the door
actuator slow motion / blockage
The MLG door actuator Std 14 is confirmed to be the technical solution.

OEB N44 issue 4 is published to introduce a new operational technique in
case of L/G GEAR NOT DOWNLOCKED ECAM warning:
Up to five full landing gear recycles are required before applying the
landing gear gravity extension procedure.
This OEB is cancelled by the embodiment of FWC H2F7 and the
retrofit of the MLG door actuator standard 14
FOT 999.0032/14 issue 1 has been issued to communicate on the OEB N44
issue 4 and its associated QRH OEB procedure and on the AFM TR 437 issue
1.1
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Airbus Communications
OIT 999.0074/13 rev 01 (May 2014) updated with these latest developments
FOT 999.0032/14 has been published on 12th June 2014 to provide the
operational recommendations.
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Welcome to the Airbus Flight

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Airbus Customer Services

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Latest Study and Results

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: Spirolox ring breakage first

Damping assy includes:

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- PFR message check (every 8 days)

FOT 999.0008/11 issued on 03rd February, 2011

- Introduction of 2 min delay before LG Freefall

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FCOM OEB N44 issue 2 - 03rd February, 2011

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Background & In-Shop Findings

Latest Study and Results

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Latest Study- Final Fix

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Std 14 fleet retrofit mandated by EASA AD 2013-0288:

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FOT 999.0032/14 revision 1 has been issued on 12th June 2014

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FCOM RED OEB N44 issue 4.

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QRH RED OEB N44 issue 6

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FCOM RED OEB N44 issue 4

The retrofit of FWC H2F7 (MOD 153741/MP P13023, SB 31-1414),

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Latest Study and Results