AD 2023-09-11

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2023-09-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2023-0165
FR Citation
88 FR 36465

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

cracking of the horizontal upper stiffener of the lateral window frame, which could reduce the structural integrity of the fuselage.

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Required Actions

repetitive high-frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracking of the stiffener, and rework, repair, or replacement of the lateral window frame, as applicable, as specified in EASA AD 2022-0151.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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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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