AD 2021-17-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2021-17-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0334
FR Citation
86 FR 49903

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracking of the pocket radius of the fuselage frame, which could lead to in-flight decompression of the airplane and possible injury to the passengers.

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Required Actions

Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2020-0280. If any cracking is found, the cracking must be repaired before further flight using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Airbus SAS's EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature.

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Compliance Time

within the compliance times specified

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112, and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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