AD 2021-09-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-09-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0845
FR Citation
86 FR 21923

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Missing overhead stowage compartment (OHSC) X-fixation brackets or brackets that were incorrectly installed during assembly, which could lead to OHSC failure under certain loading conditions, and possibly result in injury to occupants and impede egress during an emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

A special detailed inspection of the OHSC X-fixation brackets for missing or incorrectly installed brackets, and installation or replacement the OHSC X-fixation brackets if necessary; or modification of each OHSC, as specified in an EASA AD.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A320-271N, A321-211, and A321-271N airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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