# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2014-12-16 · Effective 2015-01-20 · 79 FR 74597
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-29174
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 79 FR 74597
- **Publication date:** 2014-12-16
- **Effective date:** 2015-01-20
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2014-0453
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracking at the splice plate of the frame (FR) 47 butt joint crossing area found during full-scale fatigue testing. This AD requires repetitive inspections for cracking of both sides of the splice plate of that frame butt joint crossing area, and corrective action if necessary. This AD also provides for an optional modification, which terminates the repetitive inspections. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the splice plate of the FR 47 butt joint crossing area, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/12/16/2014-29174/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
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