AD 2002-03-11

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

AD Number
2002-03-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-413-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 6390

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the bonds of the vertical stabilizer spar boxes to the skin, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the spar boxes.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time ultrasonic inspection to detect disbonding of the skin attachments at the stringers and spars of the vertical stabilizer, repair if necessary, and install fasteners to reinforce the bonds to the skin. Add repetitive ultrasonic inspections of the subject area, repair if necessary, and terminate repetitive inspections upon fastener installation.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes, as specified in the existing AD.

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