Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2017-01-11 · Effective 2017-02-15 · 82 FR 3143
Document
Document number
2016-31958
Federal Register citation
82 FR 3143
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2017-01-11
Effective date
2017-02-15
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9113
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN 235-200, and CN-235-300 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of cracks in certain areas of the rear fuselage. This AD requires repetitive borescope and detailed visual inspections of the rear fuselage lateral beam and its external area, and repair if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.