AD 2021-11-20

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-11-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0140
FR Citation
86 FR 31095

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The connection of a certain halon outlet tube to the outlet of a certain fire extinguisher bottle may be incorrect, which, in case of a fire inside the LDMCR, could lead to disconnection of the tube, possibly resulting in reduced concentration of fire suppressing agent at any location inside the LDMCR.

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Required Actions

Replace each affected halon outlet tube with a flexible hose, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0255.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A330-201, -202, -203, -223, -243, -301, -302, -303, -321, -322, -323, -341, -342, and -343 airplanes; and Model A340-211, -212, -213, -311, -312, -313, -541, -542, -642, and -643 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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