Fuselage – Double Joggle Area at Frame 16 and Frame 20 – Inspection
Superseded. Comply with 2024-0217, which replaces this document.
- Published
- Effective
- Deadline
- Replaces
- 2021-0227
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What to do
Operators must perform special detailed inspections of the fuselage double joggle areas at frames 16 and 20 within specified flight cycle thresholds and at recurring intervals as defined in the directive. If cracks are found, corrective actions must be taken before further flight, and optional modifications can be applied as terminating actions for repetitive inspections. Compliance with the inspections and repairs must begin by 20 December 2023, the effective date of the AD.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0212 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes to address potential cracks in the fuselage double joggle areas at frames 16 and 20 on both right-hand and left-hand sides. The directive applies to both Current Engine Option (CEO) and New Engine Option (NEO) models, requiring special detailed inspections and optional modifications to reinforce affected areas. This directive ensures continued structural integrity and airworthiness of the affected Airbus aircraft models.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2023-0212 supersedes the previous AD 2021-0227 and expands the applicability to include NEO aeroplanes in addition to CEO models. It introduces updated inspection and modification service bulletins for both CEO and NEO aircraft, and recognizes new Structural Repair Manual tasks as alternative repair methods. The directive retains the requirement for repetitive inspections and optional terminating modifications.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for aviation professionals as it addresses structural cracks that could compromise fuselage integrity, impacting flight safety. Operators and maintenance organizations must comply with the inspection intervals and corrective actions to prevent potential structural failures. Compliance ensures regulatory adherence and helps maintain aircraft airworthiness, reducing the risk of unscheduled repairs or grounding.
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