# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-01-22 · Effective 2002-01-22 · 67 FR 2799
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-1419
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule; request for comments.
- **Citation:** 67 FR 2799
- **Publication date:** 2002-01-22
- **Effective date:** 2002-01-22
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2002-NM-01-AD
## Abstract

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that currently requires an in-situ one-time detailed visual inspection of Draeger Type I oxygen containers, located in the passenger service units, and Draeger Type II oxygen containers, located in the utility areas, for the presence of foam pads. That action also currently requires the installation of a new foam pad, if necessary; and other actions to ensure proper operation of the masks. This amendment retains those requirements and expands the applicability of the existing AD to include additional airplanes that were inadvertently excluded from that AD. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent failure of the oxygen containers to deliver oxygen to the passengers in the event of a rapid decompression or cabin depressurization. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/01/22/02-1419/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)
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