AD 2022-18-05

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2022-18-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0675
FR Citation
87 FR 54863

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

The possible failure of the doghouse door lock latch, which could result in locking the door in the closed position and preventing access to the emergency equipment in the doghouse, possibly resulting in injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

Installing improved handling instruction placards on affected doghouses and re-identifying the doghouses, as specified in EASA AD 2021-0279, and prohibiting the installation of affected doghouses under certain conditions.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122, A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A319-151N, A319-153N, A319-171N, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N, A321-111, A321-112, A321-131, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, A321-251NX, A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX, A321-272N, and A321-272NX airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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