Screen goes partially black

MY iPad Air screen goes partially black in a rectangular fashion. It appears to be intermittent and the portion of the screen that goes black appears to be random. The screen is non responsive when this occurs. Does anyone else have this problem?

Hi cjcagle,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Take a look at the article linked below, it provides information that can help you solve the discolored or missing sections display issue with your iPad Air.
Get help with the screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Cheers,
-Jason

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