Airbus A321-231
Aircraft Manufacturer: Airbus
Model: A321-231
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 3940032 |
| Model | A321-231 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Weight | Class 3 (20,000+ lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Number of Seats | 379 seats |
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Safety Analysis
No NTSB accidents are recorded for this model in the 2008-present window across the 248 currently-registered aircraft. Absence of recorded accidents is not a safety verdict. Methodology →
Airworthiness Directives
Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 15, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →
14 active · 17 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:
Directives by year
Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.
Directives by system / component (JASC / ATA code)
Breakdown of the AD count for this model by the FAA's coded subject classification. The corpus mixes legacy 2-digit ATA chapter codes and modern 4-digit JASC codes; both forms are surfaced as separate bars (see the methodology page).
Recent directives
The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.
| AD number | Effective date | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
2017-14-14 |
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes | Superseded | |
2017-14-11 |
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes | Active | |
2017-12-10 |
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes | Active | |
2017-10-23 |
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes | Active | |
2017-01-06 |
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes | Active |