AD 2021-02-18

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

AD Number
2021-02-18
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2020-1020
FR Citation
86 FR 10740

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus Defense and Space S Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

cracks found on certain left- and right-hand stringers in the area of frame (FR) 43 of the fuselage

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Required Actions

repetitive inspections for cracking or broken rivets of certain left- and right-hand stringers and surrounding structure, and repair if necessary, as specified in an EASA AD

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Compliance Time

Within 300 flight hours after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes and Model C-295 airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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