CANCELLED: Communications — Passenger Address System / Cabin Intercommunication Data System — Director 1 Replacement
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 90-076-008(B) R1
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What to do
Affected operators and maintenance organizations do not need to take any further action regarding the replacement of the CIDS Director 1 unit. They should continue to follow existing Maintenance Review Board Report tasks to prevent recurrence. No new compliance deadlines or mandatory actions are imposed by this cancellation notice.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2022-0159-CN cancels the previous DGAC France AD 90-076-008(B) R1 related to the replacement of the Passenger Address System / Cabin Intercommunication Data System Director 1 on Airbus A320-211 and A320-231 aeroplanes equipped with CIDS Step 3. This cancellation confirms that all affected aircraft have been upgraded to CIDS Step 4, resolving the previous safety concern. The notice applies specifically to Airbus A320 models with Director 1 Part Number Z010H0002110.
What changed
This cancellation notice officially withdraws the earlier DGAC France AD 90-076-008(B) R1, which mandated the replacement of the CIDS Director 1 unit due to a failure risk. It confirms that all affected Airbus A320 aircraft have been modified to the safer CIDS Step 4 configuration, and no further action is required. The previous unsafe condition related to loss of passenger address system functionality during evacuation is now considered addressed.
Why it matters
This cancellation is important for operators and maintenance teams as it confirms that the previously mandated modification has been universally implemented and that no new incidents have occurred. It reduces regulatory burden by removing the need for further mandatory replacements or inspections related to this issue. Compliance teams can update their records to reflect that the unsafe condition has been mitigated and no ongoing AD actions are necessary.
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