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2021-0242 : Fuselage – Door Stop Fitting Holes at Frame 66/68 – Inspection / Repair

Number 2021-0242
Issued by Europe  Europe
Issue date 2021-11-08
Effective date 2021-11-22
EASA approval number
ATA Chapter 53
Approval Holder
/ Type Designation
  • AIRBUS S.A.S.
    • A318
      • A318-111
      • A318-112
      • A318-121
      • A318-122
    • A319
      • A319-111
      • A319-112
      • A319-113
      • A319-114
      • A319-115
      • A319-131
      • A319-132
      • A319-133
    • A320
      • A320-211
      • A320-212
      • A320-214
      • A320-215
      • A320-216
      • A320-231
      • A320-232
      • A320-233
    • A321
      • A321-111
      • A321-112
      • A321-131
      • A321-211
      • A321-212
      • A321-213
      • A321-231
      • A321-232
Revision Not applicable
Correction Not applicable
Supersedure This AD supersedes EASA AD 2016-0238 dated 02 December 2016, including its Correction dated 04 January 2017.
Publication(s) and related information Airbus SB A320-57-1193 original issue dated 16 October 2015, or Revision 01 dated 05 February 2016, or Revision 02 dated 18 May 2016, or Revision 03 dated 03 August 2016, or Revision 04 dated 30 September 2016, or Revision 05 dated 28 November 2016, or Revision 06 dated 04 July 2017, or Revision 07 dated 01 December 2017, or Revision 08 dated 27 February 2018. Airbus SB A320-53-1288 original issue dated 10 October 2014, or Revision 01 dated 03 October 2016, or Revision 02 dated 23 September 2019. Airbus SB A320-53-1290 original issue dated 10 October 2014, or Revision 01 dated 03 October 2016, or Revision 02 dated 10 July 2019. The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD.
PAD number 20-179
Remarks 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 2. This AD was posted on 09 November 2020 as PAD 20-179 for consultation until 07 December 2020. The Comment Response Documents can be found in the EASA Safety Publications Tool, in the compressed (zipped) file attached to the record for this AD. 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section, Certification Directorate. E-mail: ADs[at]easa.europa.eu. 4. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD, and which may occur, or have occurred on a product, part or appliance not affected by this AD, can be reported to the EU aviation safety reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other than those covered by the design to which this AD applies, if the same unsafe condition can exist or may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) or other modification.