# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2021-08-24 · Effective 2021-09-28 · 86 FR 47210
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-18082
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 86 FR 47210
- **Publication date:** 2021-08-24
- **Effective date:** 2021-09-28
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2021-0141
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212- CD, C-212-CE, C-212-CF, C-212-DE, and C-212-DF airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracks on the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) side fuselage skin and on a certain frame underneath the skin, near the leading edge of the wing. This AD requires repetitive inspections of the LH and RH side center wing fairings at a certain frame, around the wing leading edge for discrepancies (cracks), and repair if necessary, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/08/24/2021-18082/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas)
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