# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2000-05-26 · Effective 2000-06-30 · 65 FR 34069
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-12816
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus Model A320 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 65 FR 34069
- **Publication date:** 2000-05-26
- **Effective date:** 2000-06-30
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 98-NM-99-AD
## Abstract

This amendment supersedes two existing airworthiness directives (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that currently require modification of the rear spar web of the wing and cold expansion of certain attachment holes for the forward pintle fitting and certain holes at the actuating cylinder anchorage of the main landing gear (MLG). This amendment adds a requirement for repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain areas of the rear spar of the wing, and corrective action, if necessary. This amendment also provides for optional terminating action for the requirements of this AD. This amendment is prompted by 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, which may lead to reduced structural integrity of the wing and the MLG.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/05/26/00-12816/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-series-airplanes)
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