AD 93-25-13

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Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes

AD Number
93-25-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
93-NM-130-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-111 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-211 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-212 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-214 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-231 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-232 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-233 Airworthiness Directives; AIRBUS INDUSTRIE Model A320 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the forward pintle fitting of the main landing gear (MLG), which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the wing.

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Required Actions

Perform a cold expansion of all attachment holes for the forward pintle fitting of the MLG (except those for taper-lok bolts) and the holes at the actuating cylinder anchorage of the MLG, in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-57-1060 dated December 8, 1992.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 12,000 total landings, or within 2,000 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320 series airplanes with manufacturer's serial numbers (MSN) 002 through 051 inclusive, certificated in any category.

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