Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19723 · Equipment/furnishings
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-214 and -271N airplanes and Model A321-211 and -231 airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0005, dated January 14, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0005”).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-214 and -271N airplanes and Model A321- 211 and -231 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a test of a new wall partition for a certain cabin attendant seat model that revealed the backrest was permanently deformed and did not allow the seat pan to return to a full-up position; investigation results identified that a heat treatment had not been applied on certain backframes. This AD requires modifying the affected cabin attendant seats, as specified in a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, EASA AD 2019-0005.
(1) For purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this AD: Where EASA AD 2019-0005 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0005 does not apply to this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
