AD 2020-07-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-07-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0978
FR Citation
85 FR 21759

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

structural parts made of aluminum alloy with inadequate heat treatment, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

a one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain cabin, cargo compartment, and frame structural parts to determine if aluminum alloy with inadequate heat treatment was used, and replacement if necessary, and for certain airplanes, additional work (a one-time eddy current conductivity measurement of certain other structural parts, and replacement if necessary).

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Compliance Time

within 108 months from the date of aircraft manufacture

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A318-112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -115, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-214, -216, -232, and -233 airplanes; and Model A321-211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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