Airworthiness Directive 83-21-05

one-time
AD 83-21-05 · 1983-01-01 · appliance

Airworthiness Directives; certificated in all categories. To prevent loss of all airspeed indications, accomplish the following within the next 1800 flight

Which aircraft AD 83-21-05 applies to

MakesAirbus
ModelsA300

To prevent loss of all airspeed indications, modify the pitot probe heater within 1,800 flight hours after the effective date, unless already accomplished; equivalent-safety alternatives may be approved by the Seattle ACO; special flight permits allowed.

Whether AD 83-21-05 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 complianceThe specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.
DateWhen the work was done.
Aircraft timeTotal time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.
Signature & certificateThe A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.
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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.