Airbus Tire Size Mix-Up Fixed: FAA Updates Flight Bibles
Published Date: 5/22/2025
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Summary
The FAA is updating rules for certain Airbus A321 planes because the main landing gear tire width was listed wrong, which could affect flight safety. Pilots and airlines must update their flight manuals with new performance info soon. This fix keeps everyone flying safe without big costs or delays.
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Airbus A321 flight manual update required
If you operate any of the listed Airbus SAS Model A321 airplanes (A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, -232, -251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, -251NX, -252NX, -253NX, -271NX, or -272NX), you must revise the airplane flight manual (AFM) to incorporate a complementary performance data file (CPDF) update as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD. The rule was prompted by an erroneous main landing gear (MLG) tire width value in aircraft data files used for aircraft performance computation, and the FAA issued this AD to address that unsafe condition. The FAA indicates this change keeps flights safe without causing big costs or delays.
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