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AD 2015-08-08 Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
Models named: A319-115, A319-132, A319-133, A320-214, A320-232, A320-233. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
This AD applies to Airbus Model A319-115, A319-132, A319-133, A320-214, A320-232, and A320-233 airplanes, certificated in any category, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 5817, 5826, 5837, 5848, 5855, 5864, 5875, 5886, 5896, 5910, and 5918 and subsequent.
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
This paragraph restates the requirements of paragraph (g) of AD 2014-26-53, Amendment 39-18068 (80 FR 3155, January 22, 2015), with an extended compliance time and new service information. For Airbus Model A319-115, A319-133, A320-214, A320-232, and A320-233 airplanes: Within 60 days after February 6, 2015 (the effective date of AD 2014-26-53), or within 60 days since the date of issuance of the original certificate of airworthiness or the original export certificate of airworthiness, or before further flight for any airplane that is not in operation for more than 60 days, whichever occurs later: Do the inspections required by paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD, in accordance with Airbus Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A57N006-14, Revision 00, dated December 4, 2014; or Airbus AOT A57N006-14, Revision 01, dated February 16, 2015. Repeat the inspections thereafter at intervals not to exceed 60 days. As of the effective date of this AD, only use Airbus AOT A57N006-14, Revision 01, dated February 16, 2015, to accomplish the actions required by this paragraph. (1) Do a detailed visual inspection of the external surface of the left-hand and right-hand wing lower skin surface to detect missing or broken or migrated fasteners. (2) Do a detailed visual inspection of the inboard MLG support rib lower flange to detect missing or broken nuts or fastener tails.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by a determination that certain airplanes were not included in the applicability of AD 2014-26-53, Amendment 39-18068 (80 FR 3155, January 22, 2015); and AD 2015-03-02, Amendment 39-18098 (80 FR 6897, February 9, 2015). This AD was also prompted by reports of failure of certain fasteners located at the wing lower skin surface, and inboard and outboard main landing gear (MLG) support rib lower flanges. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct discrepancies of the fasteners at the external surface of the lower wing skin and inboard and outboard MLG support rib lower flanges, which could result in an airplane not meeting its maximum loads expected in service. This condition could result in structural failure.
Affected ADs
This AD replaces the following: (1) AD 2014-26-53, Amendment 39-18068 (80 FR 3155, January 22, 2015). (2) AD 2015-03-02, Amendment 39-18098 (80 FR 6897, February 9, 2015).
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