Fuselage – Lateral Cockpit Window Frame Upper Stiffener – Inspection
Superseded. Comply with 2022-0151, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2019-0067
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What to do
Operators of affected Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft must perform special detailed inspections of the lateral window frame upper stiffeners within specified flight cycle thresholds and at intervals not exceeding 3,150 flight cycles. If cracks or discrepancies are found, corrective actions must be taken before further flight. Inspection results must be reported to Airbus within 90 days of detection, and compliance with updated service bulletins is required.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0067R1 is a regulatory document addressing inspection requirements for the horizontal upper stiffeners of the lateral cockpit window frame on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It mandates repetitive special detailed inspections using high frequency eddy current methods to detect cracks that could compromise fuselage structural integrity. This directive applies to specific serial numbers and configurations of these Airbus models, excluding certain modified aircraft.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2019-0067R1 revises the original AD 2019-0067 by removing some Airbus A318 and A319 configurations from applicability due to compliance times exceeding maintenance program triggers. It updates inspection thresholds and intervals, clarifies inspection methods, and refines compliance requirements based on further analysis of crack occurrences.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals to ensure the structural safety of affected Airbus aircraft by preventing undetected cracks in the fuselage window frame stiffeners. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply to maintain airworthiness and avoid potential structural failures. It also affects maintenance planning by defining specific inspection intervals and corrective actions.
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