# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2005-01-06 · Effective 2005-02-10 · 70 FR 1184
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-282
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus Model A320 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 70 FR 1184
- **Publication date:** 2005-01-06
- **Effective date:** 2005-02-10
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2004-18773
## Abstract

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD), which applies to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes. That AD currently requires repetitive inspections to detect fatigue cracking in certain areas of the fuselage, and corrective action if necessary. That AD also provides for an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This new AD reduces the compliance threshold and repetitive intervals for the inspections required by the existing AD. This AD is prompted by a full-scale fatigue survey on the Model A320 fleet. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/06/05-282/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-series-airplanes)
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