| Number | 2024-0038 | 
                        
                            | Issued by |  Europe | 
                        
                            | Issue date | 2024-02-05 | 
                                                
                            | Effective date | 2024-02-19 | 
                                                
                            | EASA approval number |  | 
                        
                            | ATA Chapter | 25 | 
                        
                            | Approval Holder / Type Designation
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                                        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
                                                    
                                                        A319-151N
                                                    
                                                        A319-153N
                                                    
                                                        A319-171N
                                                    
                                                A320
                                                
                                                    
                                                        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
                                                
                                                    
                                                        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
                                                    
                                                        A321-272NX
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                            | Revision | Not applicable | 
                        
                            | Correction | Not applicable | 
                        
                            | Supersedure | This AD supersedes EASA AD 2021-0183R1 dated 20 September 2021. | 
                        
                            | Publication(s) and related information | Airbus SB A320-25-1BVS original issue dated 18 December 2020, or Revision 1 dated 17 June 2022, or Revision 2 dated 10 August 2022.
Airbus SB A320-25-1BVT original issue dated 18 December 2020, or Revision 1 dated 17 June 2022.
Airbus SB A320-25-1CBN original issue dated 12 August 2022, or Revision 1 dated 20 March 2023.
Airbus SB A320-25-1CBP original issue dated 12 August 2022, or Revision 1 dated 20 March 2023.
The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned documents is acceptable for compliance with the requirements of this AD. | 
                        
                            | PAD number | 23-082R1 | 
                        
                            | Remarks | 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD.
2. This AD was initially posted on 06 July 2023 as PAD 23-082 for consultation until 03 August 2023 and re-published on 29 November 2023 for consultation until 27 December 2023. The Comment Response Document 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. |