AD 2016-12-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Airbus | A318 | Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Insufficient inspection requirements in the structural repair manual (SRM) for fuselage skin repairs may fail to detect cracks, leading to fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin and reduced structural integrity.
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Required Actions
Inspect to determine if any fuselage external skin (doubler) repairs have been accomplished. Perform an external ultrasonic inspection or an internal low/high frequency eddy current inspection for cracking in certain repaired external fuselage skin areas. Repair if necessary.
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Compliance Time
Within 25,200 flight cycles since last repair, or within 350 flight cycles after the effective date of the AD, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
All Airbus Model A318 series airplanes; A319 series airplanes; A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and A321 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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