AD 2004-14-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, and -231 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2004-14-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-177-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 41398

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, and -231 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the lower surface panel on the wing center box, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the lower surface panel on the wing center box for fatigue cracking, repair if necessary, and modify the lower surface panel as terminating action for repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 3,500 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of 20,000 total flight cycles, whichever is later.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes on which Airbus Modification 22418 (reference Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1043) has not been done.

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