EASA Regulations for Airbus A321

285 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting Airbus A321.

EASA AD 2025-0041

Feb 18, 2025

Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification

The Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Modification is an airworthiness directive issued by AIRBUS S.A.S. affecting multiple aircraft types including the A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340. This document addresses modifications related to the trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuator system to ensure continued safe flight control operations. It applies specifically to the listed Airbus aircraft models equipped with the affected actuator components.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2025-0037

Feb 12, 2025

Superseded by EASA AD 2025-0118

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0037 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes with specific Airbus modifications embodied. The directive addresses issues related to loss of synchronization between radio management panels, which can result in loss of radio communications, transponder functionality, and standby navigation. It requires amendments to the Aircraft Flight Manual to include procedures to manage these failures.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2025-0031

Feb 10, 2025

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 — Certification Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0031 is an amendment addressing the Time Limits and Maintenance Checks in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 3 for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these models and mandates compliance with updated Certification Maintenance Requirements. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to follow the latest Airbus ALS Part 3 Revision 10 maintenance tasks and intervals.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2025-0032

Feb 10, 2025

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 — System Equipment Maintenance Requirements — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0032 is an amendment addressing the Time Limits and Maintenance Checks in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 4 for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these models and mandates compliance with updated system equipment maintenance requirements. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing specific maintenance tasks and life limits.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2025-0033

Feb 10, 2025

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks — Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 — Fuel Airworthiness Limitations — Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0033 is an amendment addressing time limits and maintenance checks in the Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 5 related to fuel airworthiness limitations for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these models and mandates compliance with Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 ALS Part 5 Revision 09. The directive ensures continued airworthiness by enforcing updated maintenance tasks and life limits for fuel system components.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0247

Dec 18, 2024

Flight Controls – Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator – Modification

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0247 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340 aeroplanes. It addresses issues related to Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuators (THSA) that have erroneous accumulated life data in their release certificates. This directive applies to specific THSA parts identified by Collins Aerospace and Airbus documentation.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2024-0231

Dec 4, 2024

Equipment/Furnishings – Cargo Bulkhead Frame 24A Vertical Members – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0231 is an airworthiness directive applicable to Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates repetitive detailed inspections of the cargo bulkhead frame 24A vertical members and female fittings located behind the 80VU rack to detect elongation and potential damage. The directive aims to prevent possible system failures caused by affected parts hitting the 80VU rack, which could lead to reduced control of the aircraft.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0230

Dec 2, 2024

Wings — Bottom Wing Skin Panel 2 — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0230 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the bottom wing skin panel 2 on Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes, including both Current Engine Option (CEO) and New Engine Option (NEO) models. It mandates detailed inspections of specific wing areas prone to fatigue cracking, particularly around the bottom wing skin manhole access panel number 2 between ribs 13 and 26. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the affected aircraft models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0201R1

Dec 2, 2024

Wings — Outer Wing Bottom Buttstrap — Inspections

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0201R1 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspections of the outer wing bottom buttstrap on Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates repetitive special detailed inspections of the wing surface area between rib 19 and rib 21 forward of stringer 8 on both left and right sides to detect cracks that could compromise structural integrity. This directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified Airbus models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0217

Nov 18, 2024

Fuselage — Double Joggle Area at Frame 16 and Frame 20 — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0217 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the fuselage double joggle areas at frame 16 and frame 20 on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to various models of these aircraft except those with specific Airbus modifications or service bulletins embodied. The directive mandates special detailed inspections and corrective actions to detect and address cracks that could compromise fuselage structural integrity.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0216

Nov 15, 2024

Landing Gear – Main Landing Gear Door Actuators – Inspections

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0216 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses issues with certain main landing gear door actuators, specifically those with Part Number 114122015 and listed serial numbers, which may cause jamming or inability to open the landing gear doors during maintenance. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure safe operation of the landing gear.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0208

Oct 25, 2024

Time Limits / Maintenance Checks – Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 – Damage Tolerant Airworthiness Limitations Items – Amendment

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0208 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates compliance with updated damage tolerant airworthiness limitations as specified in Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 Airworthiness Limitations Section Part 2 Revision 10 Variation 10.3. This directive ensures continued airworthiness by requiring operators to incorporate new or more restrictive maintenance tasks.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0203

Oct 22, 2024

Flight Controls — Trimmable Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0203 is an airworthiness directive addressing the replacement of trimmable horizontal stabilizer actuators (THSA) on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft models, including the newly certified A321-253NY. The directive mandates the replacement of affected THSA parts identified by serial numbers to ensure continued safe operation of the flight controls. It applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of the specified aircraft models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0199

Oct 18, 2024

Cabin Systems – Antenna Adapter Plate – Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0199 is an update addressing corrosion and cracks found in broadband antenna adapter plates and related parts on Airbus A319, A320, A321, A330, A350, and A380 aircraft models. The directive mandates inspections and corrective actions to ensure the continued airworthiness of these aircraft. It applies to all serial numbers of the affected Airbus models and includes new provisions for the recently certified A321-253NY variant.

Airworthiness DirectiveSuperseded
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A350
  • Airbus A380

EASA AD 2024-0198

Oct 18, 2024

Oxygen — Chemical Oxygen Generators — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0198 is an official regulatory document addressing the replacement of chemical oxygen generators in various Airbus aeroplanes, including models A310, A300, A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340. The directive targets specific oxygen generators with part numbers E63320-00, E63340-00, and E63440-00 that have known activation failures. It mandates replacement of these affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness and safety.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A310
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340
  • Airbus A300600600ST (Beluga)

EASA AD 2024-0197

Oct 18, 2024

Oxygen — SafeLav Gaseous Oxygen Container — Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0197 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A330, and A340 aeroplanes concerning the SafeLav gaseous oxygen container (SLGOC). The directive addresses a production deficiency in certain SLGOC batches that may cause oxygen flow activation failure due to a missing heat treatment on the actuation pin. This AD applies to specific part numbers and serial numbers of SLGOCs installed on these aircraft models.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321
  • Airbus A330
  • Airbus A340

EASA AD 2024-0196

Oct 18, 2024

Pneumatic — Overheat Detection System Sensing Elements — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0196 is an airworthiness directive addressing the inspection of pneumatic overheat detection system sensing elements on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It applies to specific part numbers of continuous fire detectors produced before January 31, 2021, which may fail to detect thermal bleed leak events properly. The directive mandates inspection and, if necessary, replacement of affected parts to ensure continued airworthiness.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321

EASA AD 2024-0187

Sep 25, 2024

Doors — Overwing Exit Door Latch Bracket Bushes — Inspection

EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0187 is an airworthiness directive addressing inspection requirements for the overwing exit door latch bracket bushes on Airbus A321-251NX, A321-252NX, A321-253NX, A321-271NX, and A321-272NX aeroplanes. The directive mandates repetitive detailed inspections and corrective modifications to prevent potential structural integrity issues caused by bush migration on the latch shaft of the emergency overwing exit door. It applies to specific bracket assembly latch and door assembly overwing part numbers identified by Airbus.

Airworthiness Directive
  • Airbus A321251NX252NX253NX271NX272NX

EASA AD 2020-0104R1-CN

Aug 30, 2024

CANCELLED: Oxygen — Oxygen Supply Solenoid Valve — Inspection / Replacement

EASA Airworthiness Directive Cancellation Notice 2020-0104R1-CN cancels the previous AD 2020-0104R1 concerning the inspection and replacement of oxygen supply solenoid valves on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. The affected parts are specific solenoid valves with part numbers DVE90-06 or DVE90-07 manufactured up to 2016. This cancellation applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these aircraft models.

Agency Decision
  • Airbus A318
  • Airbus A319
  • Airbus A320
  • Airbus A321