AD 2021-08-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-08-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0266
FR Citation
86 FR 18180

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

an erroneous value in some airplane data files used for performance computations in the airplane flight manual (AFM) could result in the generation of an incorrect displacement drag, and under certain conditions could lead to substantially reduced performance of the airplane and possible runway overrun, and consequent damage to the airplane and injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

revising the existing AFM and applicable corresponding operational procedures, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-323, -342, and -343 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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