AD 98-20-31

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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-20-31
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-NM-77-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracking in the pressurized floor pick-up angles on the rear spar of the wing could result in reduced structural integrity of the airframe.

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Required Actions

Perform an eddy current inspection to detect cracking in the pressurized floor pick-up angles on the rear spar of the wing. If cracking is found, replace each cracked pick-up angle and its associated diaphragms with improved parts. Repeat inspections at intervals not to exceed 10,000 flight cycles for unreplaced angles.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 20,000 total flight cycles, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320 series airplanes as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1090, Revision 01, dated June 10, 1997; certificated in any category.

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