# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-08-05 · Effective 2021-09-09 · 86 FR 42694
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-16560
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus SAS
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 86 FR 42694
- **Publication date:** 2021-08-05
- **Effective date:** 2021-09-09
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2021-0343
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report that during an inspection of the flight deck escape hatches it was found that they were difficult to open from the inside, and several hatches were found impossible to open from the outside. Subsequent investigation revealed corrosion on the flight deck escape hatch mechanism due to condensation penetrating inside the mechanism. This AD requires replacing all affected flight deck escape hatches with serviceable hatches, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/05/2021-16560/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
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