Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-12667 · Airbus Model A319 Series Airplanes and A320-200 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A319 Series Airplanes and A320-200 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2005-01-01. Comply with the one in force.
Model A319 series airplanes and A320-200 series airplanes, as listed in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-53-1147, dated September 22, 2000; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A319 series airplanes and A320-200 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections to detect loose or missing rivets in specified areas of the door frames of the overwing emergency exits and corrective action, if necessary. This AD also requires measurement of the grip length of all rivets in the specified areas and corrective action, if necessary, which terminates the repetitive inspections. This amendment is prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information from a foreign airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct loose or missing rivets or discrepant rivets, which could lead to reduced structural integrity of the overwing emergency exit door frames. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.
