AD 2025-16-04

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

AD Number
2025-16-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-0626
FR Citation
90 FR 39106

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus SAS Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

damage of the FR 24A vertical members assembly in the forward cargo compartment, which could lead to affected parts hitting the 80VU rack and subsequent loss of several 80VU computers, with multiple system failures or partial disconnection of systems, which could result in reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

a check for certain repairs, and as applicable, repetitive detailed visual inspections of the vertical member's upper part and the upper fittings at FR 24A in the forward cargo compartment and corrective actions, including repairing damage, installing new or retained vertical members and new guiding nuts, and replacing damaged upper fittings with new fittings.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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