Airbus Issues Precautionary Alert for A320 Family Aircraft Due to Solar Radiation Risk
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Summary
Airbus has identified that intense solar radiation may corrupt critical flight control data on A320 Family aircraft, prompting immediate precautionary action. The company is working with aviation authorities to issue an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) requiring operators to implement available software and/or hardware protections to ensure fleet safety.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAnalysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed that intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls.
Airbus has consequently identified a significant number of A320 Family aircraft currently in-service which may be impacted.
Airbus has worked proactively with the aviation authorities to request immediate precautionary action from operators via an Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) in order to implement the available software and/or hardware protection, and ensure the fleet is safe to fly.
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