AD 2019-08-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2019-08-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0795
FR Citation
84 FR 23461

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracks at the lower riveting of the four titanium angles that connect the belly fairing to the keel beam side panels on both sides of the fuselage, which could affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the titanium angles between the belly fairing and the keel beam side panel, inspect the open holes of cracked titanium angles, and correct any necessary actions. Perform a detailed inspection for, and replacement of, certain rivets, and applicable corrective actions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

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

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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