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Old 6th Jun 2009, 00:05
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Grunf
 
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Pitot tubes - ADs, SBs

PJ2: Nobody knows anything that detailed yet so on what basis would such an AD be issued?

Digging might get you amazing results if you have time and patience. Background section of the related DGAC AD (2001-354) might be the right way.

Connector: Thanks Mad(flt), for your EASA - AD list. But thats not how the system works. Maybe it shows up next week.

In terms of how the system works, it is easy to explain to those fortunate enough not to deal with regulatory bodies - an SB from Airbus is already in the works and that triggers an AD from DGAC. If DGAC is in hurry they can issue an AD very quickly but I strongly doubt in this happening ahead of Airbus . That IS how it works, with any regulatory body (FAA, EASA members, TC, CASA and the others).

Besides, compliance date for that AD was 6 years ago (in 2003) so AF already replaced all the pitot tubes, at least once. Second replacement, mentioned today, might require more info - like a new urgent SB from Airbus or an even faster AD from DGAC.

By the way, EASA is still just a "traffic cop".

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