# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2017-06-20 · Effective 2017-07-25 · 82 FR 27983
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-12289
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 82 FR 27983
- **Publication date:** 2017-06-20
- **Effective date:** 2017-07-25
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2015-3148
## Abstract

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-212, -214, -232, and -233 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a crack found during an inspection of the pocket radius of the fuselage frame. This AD requires repetitive low frequency eddy current inspections or repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections of this area, and repair if necessary. The repair terminates the repetitive inspections. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/06/20/2017-12289/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*