AD Amdt-39-10573

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10573
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 96-NM-184-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 31345

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Airbus A320-111 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in the transition and pick-up angles of the lower part of the center fuselage area could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing-fuselage support and fuselage pressure vessel.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections for cracking in the transition and pick-up angles in the lower part of the center fuselage area. Perform corrective action if cracking is found. An optional terminating modification is available to cease repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 series airplanes as specified by the foreign civil airworthiness authority's mandatory continuing airworthiness information.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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