AD 2020-18-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2020-18-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-0332
FR Citation
85 FR 54893

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracks were detected on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) sides of the first rivet hole of the frame (FR) 43 foot coupling during scheduled maintenance.

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Required Actions

A rotating probe test of the fastener holes at FR43 on the LH and RH sides for any cracking, and on-condition actions if necessary, as specified in an EASA AD.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours or 1,000 flight cycles, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 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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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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