# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2016-04-11 · Effective 2016-05-16 · 81 FR 21255
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-07570
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 81 FR 21255
- **Publication date:** 2016-04-11
- **Effective date:** 2016-05-16
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2015-4817
## Abstract

We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 95-18-08 for all Airbus Model A300-600 series airplanes. AD 95-18-08 required repetitive inspections to detect cracks in the bottom skin of the wing in the area of the cut-out for the pylon rear attachment fitting, and repair if necessary. This new AD, for certain airplanes, reduces the compliance times for the inspections. This AD was prompted by a report that updated fatigue and damage tolerance analyses and a fleet survey found that certain inspection thresholds and intervals must be reduced to allow more timely findings of cracking. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue-related cracking in the bottom skin of the wing in the area of the cut-out for the pylon rear attachment fitting, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/04/11/2016-07570/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
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