AD 2017-17-03

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2017-17-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2021-0334
FR Citation
86 FR 48485

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracking of the pocket radius, which could lead to in-flight decompression of the airplane and possible injury to the passengers.

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections at the left- (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides of the fuselage skin at certain frames for any cracking, and repair if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2020-0280.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A318-111, -112 and -122 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; and Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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