Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 1995-11-09 · Effective 1995-11-24 · 60 FR 56506
Document
Document number
95-26869
Federal Register citation
60 FR 56506
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Airbus Model A320 Series
Publication date
1995-11-09
Effective date
1995-11-24
FAA docket
Docket No. 95-NM-194-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes. This action requires reinforcement of the fuselage frame (FR) 20 between stringer 30 and 32 in the forward fuselage. This amendment is prompted by the results of fatigue testing, which revealed that fatigue cracks can develop on the web and cap of lower left FR20. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent the initiation and propagation of such fatigue cracking, which could adversely affect the structural integrity of this area of the fuselage.