Fuselage — Service Door Stop Fitting Hole — Inspection / Repair
- Published
- Effective
- Replaces
- 2018-0289R1
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What to do
Operators must perform rototest inspections of the affected door stop fitting holes within specified compliance times and at intervals not exceeding 16,800 flight cycles. If cracks are found, corrective actions must be taken before the next flight following the inspection service bulletins or approved repair instructions. For Group 2 aeroplanes, modification of fastener holes at or after 6,100 flight cycles constitutes a terminating action for repetitive inspections. Compliance deadlines vary by group and previous modification status, with the effective date of this AD being 28 May 2025.
Summary
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0111 is issued for Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes, addressing inspection and repair requirements for the fuselage service door stop fitting holes at fuselage frames 16 and 20. This directive mandates repetitive rototest inspections and corrective actions to detect and repair cracks that could compromise structural integrity. It applies to both Current Engine Option (CEO) and New Engine Option (NEO) variants with specific applicability exceptions.
What changed
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2025-0111 supersedes AD 2018-0289R1 and expands applicability to include the NEO fleet. It clarifies compliance times for inspections based on the latest accomplishment of related airworthiness limitation tasks and updates inspection and modification service bulletins. The directive also introduces revised inspection intervals and defines terminating actions for modifications and repairs.
Why it matters
This directive is critical for maintaining the structural integrity of affected Airbus A318 to A321 models by ensuring timely detection and repair of cracks in door stop fitting holes. Operators, maintenance organizations, and compliance teams must adhere to the updated inspection intervals and repair protocols to prevent potential safety risks and regulatory non-compliance. It also streamlines maintenance programs by allowing cancellation of certain airworthiness limitation tasks upon compliance.
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