Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10573 · Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 Series Airplanes
Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 Series Airplanes
Superseded. A later AD replaced this one: AD 2004-03-19. Comply with the one in force.
Model A320-111, -211, and -231 series airplanes, manufacturer's serial numbers 002 through 008 inclusive, 010 through 014 inclusive, 016 through 078 inclusive, and 080 through 107 inclusive; certificated in any category.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections for cracking in the transition and pick-up angles in the lower part of the center fuselage area, and corrective action, if necessary. This amendment also provides for an optional terminating modification for the repetitive inspection requirements. This amendment is prompted by the issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking in the transition and pick-up angles of the lower part of the center fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing-fuselage support and fuselage pressure vessel.
