EASA AD 2021-0227
Oct 11, 2021Superseded by EASA AD 2023-0212
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0227 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses the detection of cracks in the double joggle areas at fuselage frames 16 and 20, which could compromise structural integrity. The directive mandates repetitive special detailed inspections and provides optional modification instructions to reinforce the affected areas.
- Airbus A318
- Airbus A319
- Airbus A320
- Airbus A321