# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2022-04-05 · Effective 2022-05-10 · 87 FR 19619
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-07085
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus SAS
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 87 FR 19619
- **Publication date:** 2022-04-05
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-10
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2021-1063
## Abstract

The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2018-09- 09, which applied to certain Airbus Model A318 and A319 series airplanes; all Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and -233 airplanes; and all Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2018-09-09 required modifying the holes of the upper cleat to upper stringer attachments at certain areas of the left- and right-hand wings. Since the FAA issued AD 2018-09-09, additional affected configurations were identified and, for certain airplanes, it was determined that additional modification work and revised compliance times are necessary. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2018-09-09 and adds airplanes, requires different compliance times for certain airplane configurations, and, for certain airplanes, requires additional modifications or reduces compliance times, 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/2022/04/05/2022-07085/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
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