AD 2021-11-06

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-11-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0370
FR Citation
86 FR 27261

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the windshield could result in injury to the flightcrew and depressurization of the airplane, which could cause loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of affected windshields for defects including delamination or bubbles on the windshield and signs of water ingress and corrosion damage of the windshield connector, EMTs (dielectric and insulation tests) of the windshields for potential wiring insulation damage and core degradation, and replacement of windshields that fail an inspection or EMT.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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