Business · 13/03/2023Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A321-251NX and A321-272NX Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus A321-251NX and A321-272NX models, requiring a one-time inspection of the emergency exit slide release mechanism due to a safety issue.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Aviation AdministrationOpen original release →

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