# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2002-01-04 · Effective 2002-02-08 · 67 FR 491
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-9
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 67 FR 491
- **Publication date:** 2002-01-04
- **Effective date:** 2002-02-08
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 2001-NM-132-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, that requires a one-time inspection of the forward and aft lower bogies of the left- and right-hand sliding windows of the flightcrew compartment for the presence of a lock pin. If the lock pin is missing, this amendment requires corrective action. This action is necessary to prevent the inability of the flightcrew to open the left- or right-hand sliding window for evacuation in an emergency, due to a window jamming in the closed position. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/01/04/02-9/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)
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