AD 2017-05-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2017-05-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-6893
FR Citation
82 FR 12407

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318-112 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The wrong aluminum alloy was used to manufacture several structural parts, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Conduct a one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain cabin and cargo compartment structural parts to determine if an incorrect aluminum alloy was used, and replace any affected parts with serviceable parts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318-112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -115, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-214, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes.

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