AD 2000-11-27

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-11-27
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-139-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 37029

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A319 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Localized disbonding of the skin attachments at the stringers and spars of the spar boxes of the vertical stabilizer, caused by contamination of the contact surfaces of pre-cured parts during manufacturing.

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Required Actions

Perform a one-time ultrasonic inspection to detect disbonding of the skin attachments at the stringers and spars of the vertical stabilizer. Repair, if necessary, by installing additional fasteners in affected areas where disbonding exceeds 300 square millimeters or where multiple damage is detected on one specific component.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-55A1027, dated May 12, 2000.

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