# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2025-02-04 · Effective 2025-03-11 · 90 FR 8866
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-02148
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Airbus SAS
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 90 FR 8866
- **Publication date:** 2025-02-04
- **Effective date:** 2025-03-11
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. FAA-2024-2327
## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-111, -112, -113, -114, -115, -131, -132, and -133 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, -214, -216, -231, -232, and - 233 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a full-scale fatigue test that found cracks on the main landing gear (MLG) bay rear skin panel at the stringer run-out at Frame 46 and Stringer 32 on the left-hand and right-hand sides. This AD requires repetitive special detailed inspections (SDIs) of the affected area for cracking and applicable corrective actions, 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/2025/02/04/2025-02148/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
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