DOC AIRBUS | AMM A320FInstallation of the Forward Cargo-Compartment Floor-Panels (Alternative Installation Procedure with the Skyflex Option)
TASK 53-22-14-400-001-A-01
Installation of the Forward Cargo-Compartment Floor-Panels (Alternative Installation Procedure with the Skyflex Option)
You can use this procedure as example if SB 53-1484 or SB 53-1485 is given.
The illustration is general and shows only the A321 NEO aircraft.
The task is applicable to aircraft with:
- Adhesive tape family ABS5631A, 14JAD1 (Sealing Profile- PTFE Expanded -) (Skyflex)
- Adhesive tape family ABS5673A, 14JMB1 (Sealing Profile-Seat Rail Self Adhesive - I shape).
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
B. Consumable Materials
C. Work Zones and Access Panels
D. Referenced Information
3. Job Set-up
Subtask 53-22-14-860-054-A
Subtask 53-22-14-916-053-A
(2) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(3) Put the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) and, if necessary, the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) in position as follows:
(a) Clean the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) to remove the dust and the dirt before the installation.
(b) Make sure that the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) are in the correct condition.
(c) If they are not, replace the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7). For this, refer to the identification marks made during the removal procedure.
(d) Make sure that the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) are flush with the surfaces of the adjacent forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1).
(4) Apply Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Interfay - (Material No.06AAC1) in the holes at the end of each seal to a minimum distance of 40 mm (1.5748 in.) from the edge of the seal.
(5) Make sure that all the seals are flush with each other.
(6) Apply Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - - (Material No.06LCG9) on the screws (2).
(7) Install the screws (2) and, if applicable, the washers (8) and the nuts (9).
(8) TORQUE the screws (2) to between 0.42 and 0.37 m.daN (37.17 and 32.74 lbf.in )
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(10) If necessary, apply Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) on the nuts (9).
(11) If necessary, let the sealant cure.
(12) If necessary, apply one or more protective layer(s) of Coating-- Corrosion Inhibiting Fastener Head Protection (Material No.04QAC5) or Primer Polyurethane Paint_- Corrosion Inhibiting Structure (Material No.04EAC2) and Top Coat Polyurethane_- Grey Internal Structure (Material No.04JME4) on the heads of the screws (2).
(13) Install the FIBER GLASS CORD 1.1 MM DIA. (DAN107-1) (3) between the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1).
(14) Make a loop at the two ends of the cord (3).
5. Close-up
Subtask 53-22-14-410-054-A
[Rev.10 from 2021]
2026.04.01 01:53:36 UTC
Installation of the Forward Cargo-Compartment Floor-Panels (Alternative Installation Procedure with the Skyflex Option)
WARNING:
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU USE CONSUMABLE MATERIALS. OBEY THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND YOUR LOCAL REGULATIONS.
NOTE: The Functional Item Numbers (FIN) for the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels are given in description and operation 06-41-53-00.
ZONE: 130
1. Reason for the JobYou can use this procedure as example if SB 53-1484 or SB 53-1485 is given.
The illustration is general and shows only the A321 NEO aircraft.
The task is applicable to aircraft with:
- Adhesive tape family ABS5631A, 14JAD1 (Sealing Profile- PTFE Expanded -) (Skyflex)
- Adhesive tape family ABS5673A, 14JMB1 (Sealing Profile-Seat Rail Self Adhesive - I shape).
2. Job Set-up Information
A. Fixtures, Tools, Test and Support Equipment
| REFERENCE | QTY | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| No specific | 1 | SCRAPER - NON METALLIC |
| No specific | Torque wrench: range to between 0.42 and 0.37 m.daN (37.17 and 32.74 lbf.in ) |
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| (Material No.04EAC2) | Primer Polyurethane Paint_- Corrosion Inhibiting Structure |
| (Material No.04JME4) | Top Coat Polyurethane_- Grey Internal Structure |
| (Material No.04QAC5) | Coating-- Corrosion Inhibiting Fastener Head Protection |
| (Material No.06AAB1) | Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - |
| (Material No.06AAC1) | Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Interfay - |
| (Material No.06AHG1) | Polysulfide Sealant-Gap Filler Easily Removed - - |
| (Material No.06LCG9) | Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - - |
| (Material No.08BAA9) | Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - - |
| (Material No.12ACB1) | Corrosion Preventive Compound-Heavy Duty Hard Film - |
| (Material No.14JAD1) | Sealing Profile-- PTFE Expanded - |
| (Material No.14JMB1) | Sealing Profile-Seat Rail Self Adhesive - I shape |
| (Material No.14SBA1) | Textile-Lint free Cotton - |
| No specific | FIBER GLASS CORD 1.1 MM DIA. (DAN107-1) |
| ZONE/ACCESS | ZONE DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 130 | FWD CARGO COMPT AFT BULKHEAD OF AVNCS COMPT TO FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD OF WING CENTER BOX |
| REFERENCE | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|
| TASK 25-50-00-200-002-A | Visual Check of Cargo Compartment Decompression, Lining, Floor Panels and Pressure Compensation Valve (as far as Visible, if ACT(s) or Sliding Carpet System Installed) |
| TASK 52-30-00-860-002-A | Close the FWD or Aft Cargo-Compartment Door with the Yellow Electric Pump |
Forward Cargo-Compartment Floor-PanelsSubtask 53-22-14-860-054-A
A. Aircraft Maintenance Configuration
(1) Make sure that the aircraft is in the same configuration as for the removal task.
4. Procedure(1) Make sure that the aircraft is in the same configuration as for the removal task.
Subtask 53-22-14-916-053-A
A. Preparation for Installation
(1) Remove the sealant from the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) with the SCRAPER - NON METALLIC.
(2) Clean the component interface and the adjacent area with Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - - (Material No.08BAA9) and the Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No.14SBA1) .
(3) Make sure that the parts retained from the removed component are clean and in the correct condition.
(4) Replace the damaged cords (3) with new cords.
(5) Do an inspection of the component interfaces and the adjacent area.
(6) Do a visual inspection of the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) (Ref. AMM TASK 25-50-00-200-002).
(7) Make sure that the adhesive tape (11) is in the correct condition.
(8) If necessary, replace the damaged Sealing Profile-- PTFE Expanded - (Material No.14JAD1) (11):
(a) Make sure that you apply the Sealing Profile-- PTFE Expanded - (Material No.14JAD1) (11) on the full width of the beams. If necessary use more than one adhesive tape (11) on the same width.
(c) Make sure that the overlap B between the adhesive tapes (11) is 5 -2 mm or +5 mm (0.197 -0.079 in. or +0.197 in.).
(d) Make sure that the overlap C between the adhesive tapes (11) is 5 -1 mm or +1 mm (0.197 -0.039 in. or +0.039 in.).
(e) Make sure that the wider adhesive tape (11) is on top of the smaller adhesive tape (11).
(f) Make sure that there is a protrusion of minimum 2 mm (0.079 in.) of adhesive tape (11) along the rail edges.
(g) Make sure that the adhesive tape (11) is flush with the plugs.
(h) If necessary, cut the adhesive tape (11):
1 Make sure that there is a protrusion of minimum 2 mm (0.079 in.) of adhesive tape (11) to avoid damage on the structure protection.
(i) Apply Corrosion Preventive Compound-Heavy Duty Hard Film - (Material No.12ACB1) on the area without tape.
(j) Make sure that the holes are clear. If not, use the plastic mandrel to remove the blockage.
(9) For each forward cargo-compartment floor-panel (1) which has adhesive tapes (10) that are not in the correct condition:
(a) Remove the adhesive tapes (10) from the forward cargo-compartment floor-panel (1).
(b) Discard the adhesive tapes (10).
(c) Clean the areas from which you removed the adhesive tapes (10) with Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - - (Material No.08BAA9) and the Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No.14SBA1) .
(d) Apply the new Sealing Profile-Seat Rail Self Adhesive - I shape (Material No.14JMB1) (10) on the forward cargo-compartment floor-panel (1).
Subtask 53-22-14-420-054-A (1) Remove the sealant from the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) with the SCRAPER - NON METALLIC.
(2) Clean the component interface and the adjacent area with Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - - (Material No.08BAA9) and the Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No.14SBA1) .
(3) Make sure that the parts retained from the removed component are clean and in the correct condition.
(4) Replace the damaged cords (3) with new cords.
(5) Do an inspection of the component interfaces and the adjacent area.
(6) Do a visual inspection of the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) (Ref. AMM TASK 25-50-00-200-002).
(7) Make sure that the adhesive tape (11) is in the correct condition.
(8) If necessary, replace the damaged Sealing Profile-- PTFE Expanded - (Material No.14JAD1) (11):
(a) Make sure that you apply the Sealing Profile-- PTFE Expanded - (Material No.14JAD1) (11) on the full width of the beams. If necessary use more than one adhesive tape (11) on the same width.
NOTE: An overlap of maximum three layers of adhesive tape (11) is permitted.
(b) Make sure that the overlap A between the adhesive tapes (11) is 10 -5 mm or +5 mm (0.394 -0.197 in. or +0.197 in.).(c) Make sure that the overlap B between the adhesive tapes (11) is 5 -2 mm or +5 mm (0.197 -0.079 in. or +0.197 in.).
(d) Make sure that the overlap C between the adhesive tapes (11) is 5 -1 mm or +1 mm (0.197 -0.039 in. or +0.039 in.).
(e) Make sure that the wider adhesive tape (11) is on top of the smaller adhesive tape (11).
(f) Make sure that there is a protrusion of minimum 2 mm (0.079 in.) of adhesive tape (11) along the rail edges.
(g) Make sure that the adhesive tape (11) is flush with the plugs.
(h) If necessary, cut the adhesive tape (11):
1 Make sure that there is a protrusion of minimum 2 mm (0.079 in.) of adhesive tape (11) to avoid damage on the structure protection.
(i) Apply Corrosion Preventive Compound-Heavy Duty Hard Film - (Material No.12ACB1) on the area without tape.
(j) Make sure that the holes are clear. If not, use the plastic mandrel to remove the blockage.
(9) For each forward cargo-compartment floor-panel (1) which has adhesive tapes (10) that are not in the correct condition:
(a) Remove the adhesive tapes (10) from the forward cargo-compartment floor-panel (1).
(b) Discard the adhesive tapes (10).
(c) Clean the areas from which you removed the adhesive tapes (10) with Non Aqueous Cleaner-General - - (Material No.08BAA9) and the Textile-Lint free Cotton - (Material No.14SBA1) .
(d) Apply the new Sealing Profile-Seat Rail Self Adhesive - I shape (Material No.14JMB1) (10) on the forward cargo-compartment floor-panel (1).
NOTE: The removal of the Sealing Profile-Seat Rail Self Adhesive - I shape (Material No.14JMB1) is easy.
NOTE: Airbus recommends that you use the same adhesive tape for all the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1).
CAUTION:
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE SCREWS ON THE PANEL, MAKE SURE THAT THE POSITION OF THE SCREWS IS CORRECT. AN INCORRECT POSITION OF THE SCREWS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT BELOW THE PANEL.
B. Installation of the Forward Cargo-Compartment Floor-PanelsNOTE: This procedure is applicable to all the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1).
(1) Make sure that you removed the peel ply from the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) before the installation. (2) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(3) Put the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1) and, if necessary, the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) in position as follows:
(a) Clean the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) to remove the dust and the dirt before the installation.
(b) Make sure that the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) are in the correct condition.
(c) If they are not, replace the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7). For this, refer to the identification marks made during the removal procedure.
(d) Make sure that the seals (4), (5), (6) and (7) are flush with the surfaces of the adjacent forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1).
(4) Apply Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Interfay - (Material No.06AAC1) in the holes at the end of each seal to a minimum distance of 40 mm (1.5748 in.) from the edge of the seal.
(5) Make sure that all the seals are flush with each other.
(6) Apply Non Hardening Jointing Putty-Medium Temp. Area - - (Material No.06LCG9) on the screws (2).
(7) Install the screws (2) and, if applicable, the washers (8) and the nuts (9).
(8) TORQUE the screws (2) to between 0.42 and 0.37 m.daN (37.17 and 32.74 lbf.in )
.NOTE: The minimum protrusion length of a screw is a half thread.
(9) Make sure that the screws (2) are not too short. If they are, use the next available screw length.(10) If necessary, apply Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Fillet - (Material No.06AAB1) on the nuts (9).
(11) If necessary, let the sealant cure.
(12) If necessary, apply one or more protective layer(s) of Coating-- Corrosion Inhibiting Fastener Head Protection (Material No.04QAC5) or Primer Polyurethane Paint_- Corrosion Inhibiting Structure (Material No.04EAC2) and Top Coat Polyurethane_- Grey Internal Structure (Material No.04JME4) on the heads of the screws (2).
(13) Install the FIBER GLASS CORD 1.1 MM DIA. (DAN107-1) (3) between the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1).
(14) Make a loop at the two ends of the cord (3).
NOTE: This will make the subsequent removal procedure easier.
(15) Apply Polysulfide Sealant-General Purpose Interfay - (Material No.06AAC1) or Polysulfide Sealant-Gap Filler Easily Removed - - (Material No.06AHG1) between the forward cargo-compartment floor-panels (1), the cutouts and the tiedowns.Subtask 53-22-14-410-054-A
A. Close Access
(1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(2) Remove the access platform(s).
(3) Close the forward cargo-compartment door (Ref. AMM TASK 52-30-00-860-002).
(4) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.
(1) Make sure that the work area is clean and clear of tools and other items.
(2) Remove the access platform(s).
(3) Close the forward cargo-compartment door (Ref. AMM TASK 52-30-00-860-002).
(4) Remove the ground support and maintenance equipment, the special and standard tools and all other items.