Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 Series Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320-111, -211, and -231 series airplanes, that requires visual inspections to detect cracks of the fittings of the pressurized floor at frame 36, and renewal of the zone protective finish or replacement of fittings with new fittings, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by a report of fatigue cracking found on the pressurized floor fitting at frame 36 under the lower surface panel. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such fatigue cracking, which could result in failure of a floor fitting and subsequent depressurization of the fuselage.