Is AD 2021-02-12 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2021-02-12 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Airworthiness Directive 2021-02-12

Q: Which aircraft does AD 2021-02-12 apply to?

AD 2021-02-12 applies to Airbus — models A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-223F, A330-243F, A330-301. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

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Official AD 2021-02-12 · FR doc 2021-03594 · 2021-02-23 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A330-200 series airplanes, Model A330-200 Freighter series airplanes, Model A330-300 series airplanes, Model A330-900 series airplanes, Model A340-200 series airplanes, Model A340-300 series airplanes, Model A340-500 series airplanes, Model A340-600 series airplanes, Model A380-800 series airplanes; and Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a quality issue with a certain repair method of damage-through honeycomb core cargo linings by speed patches applied to both sides. This AD requires repair of each affected part, or replacement with a serviceable part, 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.

Which aircraft AD 2021-02-12 applies to

MakesAirbus

ModelsA330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223, A330-243, A330-223F, A330-243F, A330-301, A330-302, A330-303, A330-321, A330-322, A330-323, A330-341, A330-342, A330-343, A330-941, A340-211, A340-212, A340-213, A340-311, A340-312, A340-313, A340-541, A340-642, A350-941, A350-1041, A380-841, A380-842, A380-861, A330, A340, A350, A380

Whether AD 2021-02-12 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2021-02-12 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.