Fuselage — Main Landing Gear Bay Rear Panel — Inspections
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What to do
Operators must perform a special detailed inspection of the affected main landing gear bay rear panel area before exceeding 48,000 flight cycles or 96,000 flight hours, or within 5,000 flight cycles or 10,000 flight hours after 29 April 2024, whichever is later. Inspections must then be repeated every 39,600 flight cycles or 79,200 flight hours. If cracks or discrepancies are found, operators must contact Airbus for approved repair instructions and complete repairs before further flight. Compliance with these inspections is mandatory unless alternative methods are approved by EASA.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2024-0089 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It mandates repetitive special detailed inspections of the main landing gear bay rear panel at specific stringer and frame locations to detect cracks. This directive applies to various models except those with certain Airbus modifications or service bulletins already embodied.
What changed
This new airworthiness directive introduces mandatory repetitive inspections of the main landing gear bay rear panel due to crack findings during fatigue testing. It requires operators to perform inspections before reaching specified flight cycle or flight hour thresholds and to follow Airbus repair instructions if discrepancies are found. The directive does not provide terminating action for inspections unless stated in repair instructions.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for maintaining the structural integrity of affected Airbus aircraft by preventing crack propagation in a key fuselage area. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must incorporate these inspections into their maintenance programs to ensure continued airworthiness and regulatory compliance. Failure to comply could lead to unsafe conditions and regulatory penalties.
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