Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21514 · Equipment/furnishings
Airbus SAS Airplanes
This AD applies to Airbus SAS Model A320-271N, A321-211 and A321-271N airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0122, dated May 29, 2020 (EASA AD 2020-0122).
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-271N, A321-211, and A321-271N airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of missing overhead stowage compartment (OHSC) X-fixation brackets or brackets that were incorrectly installed during assembly. This AD requires a special detailed inspection of the OHSC X-fixation brackets for missing or incorrectly installed brackets, and installation or replacement the OHSC X-fixation brackets if necessary; or modification of each OHSC; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which will be 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 2020-0122.
(1) Where EASA AD 2020-0122 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2020-0122 does not apply to this AD.
(3) For the inspection of the OHSC X-fixation brackets specified in paragraph (1) of EASA AD 2020-0122, this AD allows the use of the borescope as an alternative method of compliance for the inspection.
(4) Paragraphs 3.C.1(b) through 3.C.1(ae) of the referenced modification service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0122 specifies to “replace bin assembly [**],” where “**” refers to a bin assembly identifier. These identifiers are for information only.
(5) Where paragraphs 3.C.1(b) through 3.C.1(ae) of the referenced modification service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0122 references reidentification of the OHSC at every COMPARTMENT ASSY installation, this AD requires a one-time reidentification for the OHSC module no matter how many bins have been modified.
(6) Accomplishment of either of the pair of Ref. Tasks identified in each of the paragraphs in (h)(6)(i) through (xvi) of this AD is acceptable for compliance with the applicable action of the Ref. Tasks identified in step 3.C.1(c) of the referenced inspection service information specified in EASA AD 2020-0122.
(i) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-01ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-01001-600A-A.
(ii) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-02ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-02001-600A-A.
(iii) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-03ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-03001-600A-A.
(iv) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-04ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-04001-600A-A.
(v) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-05ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-05001-600A-A.
(vi) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-06ZZZ-600Z-A correspond to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-06001-600A-A.
(vii) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-07ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-07001-600A-A.
(viii) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-08ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-08001-600A-A.
(ix) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-09ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-09001-600A-A.
(x) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-10ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-10001-600A-A.
(xi) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-11ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-11001-600A-A.
(xii) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-12ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-12001-600A-A.
(xiii) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-13ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-13001-600A-A.
(xiv) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-14ZZZ-600Z-A correspond to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-14001-600A-A.
(xv) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-15ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-15001-600A-A.
(xvi) Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-16ZZZ-600Z-A corresponds to Ref. Task A320-A-25-XX-1BFN-16001-600A-A.
Although the service information referenced in EASA AD 2020-0122 specifies to submit certain information to the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
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.
