# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2015-02-18 · Effective 2015-03-25 · 80 FR 8513
## Document
- **Document number:** 2015-02697
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 80 FR 8513
- **Publication date:** 2015-02-18
- **Effective date:** 2015-03-25
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2014-0484
## Abstract

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2012-09-07 for certain Airbus Model A319-111, -112, and -132 airplanes; Model A320- 111, -211, -212, -214, and -232 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -211, - 212, and -231 airplanes. AD 2012-09-07 required an electrical bonding test between the gravity fill re-fuel adaptor and the top skin panels on the wings; and, if necessary, an inspection for corrosion of the component interface and adjacent area; and repairing the gravity fuel adaptor if necessary. This new AD adds airplanes to the applicability and requires inspecting those airplanes to determine if a repair was done, and doing the electrical bonding test and corrective action if necessary. This AD was prompted by a determination that more airplanes are subject to the identified unsafe condition. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion and improper bonding, which, in combination with a lightning strike in this area, could create a source of ignition in a fuel tank, resulting in a fire or explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/18/2015-02697/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
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