AD 2022-17-06

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
2022-17-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0595
FR Citation
87 FR 52330

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 on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) side fuselage skin and on frame (FR) 5 underneath the skin, near the leading edge of the wing, which could affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

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Required Actions

repetitive detailed visual inspections of the LH and RH side center wing fairings at FR 5, around the wing leading edge for discrepancies (cracks) and repair, and for a modification to reinforce the structure in the affected area, which terminates the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (formerly known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, C-212-DE, and C-212-DF airplanes, certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2020-0182R1, dated October 29, 2021 (EASA AD 2020-0182R1).

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