AD 98-15-06

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-15-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
94-NM-94-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-211 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-212 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-214 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-231 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-232 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-233 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A321-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A321-112 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A321-131 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 and Model A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Migration of plain bushings on the upper and lower connection links of forward and aft passenger/crew doors, which could cause door jamming against fuselage structure during emergency evacuation.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections to verify proper installation of plain bushings on door connection links and correct discrepancies. Install shouldered bushings on frame segments or modify frame segment bushings to terminate inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before the accumulation of 450 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, or before further flight if the airplane has already exceeded 450 flight hours since the last inspection.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320 and A321 series airplanes where Airbus Modification 24497 or Service Bulletin A320-52-1027/1064 has not been installed.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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