FAQ on Single Aisle OEB 50 - Modification

of the AFTER START Normal Procedure

Reference: 27.00.00058 First Issue Date: 04-SEP-2015 Last Publication Date:
04-SEP-2015

ATA: 27-00 A/C Type : A318 ; A319 ; A320 ; A321

Purpose of this Article:

This article lists Frequently Asked Questions on the Single Aisle OEB 50 –
Modification of the AFTER START Normal Procedure

Flight Operations and Training

First Issue Date: 04-SEP-2015 Last Publication Date: 04-SEP-2015

Frequently Asked Questions on SA OEB 50

1. OEB 50 applicability indicates “All A318, A319, A320 and A321

that have a SEC C on SEC 1, SEC 2 or both positions, from
delivery or via permitted interchangeability”. However, in the
documentation I received from Airbus, OEB 50 appears in all
my aircraft QRH. Can you please explain why?

OEB 50 is applicable to aircraft that have SEC C on SEC 1, SEC 2 or both positions, from
production or via permitted interchangeability. The word “interchangeability” refers to the
possibility for an Operator to temporarily install another SEC Standard without reporting to
Airbus, in order to enable aircraft dispatch and ease aircraft operations.
As written in the introduction of the Illustrated Part Catalogue (IPC):” When a part is
installed as spare, this does not change the aircraft recorded configuration. E.g. when PN B is
installed as a spare for PN A (recorded configuration), the aircraft recorded configuration
does not change. The aircraft recorded configuration only changes when an SB is embodied,
thereby ensuring the update of the operational and maintenance documentation“

Currently, it is possible to interchange SEC B with SEC C without reporting to Airbus.

Therefore, Airbus cannot limit the applicability in the documentation to the aircraft that
have SEC C.
This is the reason why OEB 50 appears in all aircraft QRHs.

2. I checked that in my fleet, only 10 aircraft have a SEC C, from

production or interchangeability. Is it possible to customize the
QRH and FCOM in accordance, and remove OEB 50 for the other
aircraft?
Airbus confirms that, if the Operator confirms that the aircraft does not have SEC C, OEB 50
can be disregarded and removed. However, please remember that via interchangeability,
this aircraft may later require a spare SEC C, in which case, OEB 50 must be applied on the
aircraft.

3. What are the mods associated to SEC C Standard?

SEC C Standard 122: mod 39429/ MP P11174

SEC C Standard 124: mod 154778/ MP P13352
SEC C Standard 125: mod 160097/ MP P13960

4. OEB 50 requires the modification of the After Start Normal

Procedure and the Normal Checklist. However, there is no
update of the QRH sections in the documentation revision I
received. Can you please explain why?

The After Start Normal Procedure and Normal Checklist of the QRH will not be updated, due
to the fact that OEB 50 will be the only section to contain the procedure. For the reasons
explained in the first answer, the dispatch of OEB 50 is large, although only a number of
aircraft are really affected. In order to alleviate this large dispatch, Airbus decided to limit
the affected locations in the documentation, and include everything in the content of OEB
50. For this reason, Airbus has not created any Temporary Documentary Unit linked to this
Major Event.

5. Before OEB 50, my After Start Normal Procedure and Normal

Checklist were customized. Can I continue to use my
customization, if I include the reset of the SEC?

Airbus confirms that you can still use your customized After Start Normal Procedure and
Normal Checklist only if you comply with all the following conditions:

 The Operator must add the reset of both SEC 1 and SEC 2 in the procedure, and
 The Operator must add the reset after both engines start, and
 The Operator must add the reset before the flight control check

6. I have some aircraft in my fleet that have SEC C, and some that
have not. I understand that the Operator must apply OEB 50 to
aircraft that have SEC B from production, but that have a
temporary SEC C via interchangeability. For simplification
purposes, is it acceptable to standardize the SEC RESETS on the
checklist for all aircraft, regardless of the SEC Standard?

Airbus confirms that for simplification purposes, and in the timeframe of the applicability of
OEB 50, the Operator may standardize the reset of SEC to non-SEC C Standards. Therefore,
Airbus confirms that the flight crew may apply the procedure of OEB 50 to all A320 Family
aircraft, as long as the OEB applies to at least one aircraft in the fleet.

7. When will SB A320-27-1252 be available?

SB A320-27-1252 is planned to be available to Operators Q4 2015

8. Is there any explanatory documentation related to OEB 50

available on AirbusWorld?

Airbus published a Technical Follow Up (TFU) referenced 27.94.00030

References

SA FCOM/QRH OEB 50 – Modification of the AFTER START Normal Procedure

SA AFM TR 572
TFU 27.94.00.030

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