AD 2018-03-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

AD Number
2018-03-12
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0707
FR Citation
83 FR 5906

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A318 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

fatigue damage in the structure for the door stop fittings on certain fuselage frames (FR) 66 and FR 68 on left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) sides

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Required Actions

repetitive rototest inspections for cracking of the fastener holes in certain door stop fittings, and repair if necessary

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days of March 19, 2018

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes

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