AD 2019-03-25

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2019-03-25
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-1007
FR Citation
84 FR 8805

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Taperloks used in the wing-to-fuselage junction at Rib 1 were found to be non-compliant with the applicable specification, resulting in a loss of pre-tension in the fasteners.

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Required Actions

Repetitive special detailed inspections of the center and outer wing box lower stiffeners and panels at the level of rib 1 junction on the left- and right-hand sides for any cracking, and repair if necessary, as specified in EASA AD 2018-0218, dated October 11, 2018; corrected October 26, 2018. An optional modification, which would terminate the repetitive inspections, is also provided in EASA AD 2018-0218.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A318 and A319 series airplanes, Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes, and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes.

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