AD 98-15-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 and -211 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-15-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-160-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 and -211 Series Airplanes
aircraft Airbus A320-211 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111 and -211 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking of the frames of the sliding windows in the cockpit at the junction with a doubler could result in reduced structural integrity of the pressure vessel of the fuselage.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive ultrasonic inspections for fatigue cracking around fasteners A, B, and C of the frames of the sliding windows; conduct repetitive eddy current inspections for fatigue cracking around fasteners D and E. Repair any detected cracking prior to further flight using a method approved by the FAA or DGAC.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight if cracking is detected.

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320-111 and -211 series airplanes, serial numbers 002 through 004 inclusive, and 023, where Airbus Modification 20473 has not been accomplished.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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