EASA AD 2021-0256
SUPERSEDED BY EASA AD 2024-0027
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2021-0256 is an airworthiness directive issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency affecting Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aeroplanes. It addresses potential fatigue cracking in the bottom wing skin panel 2 around the wing manhole access panels on aircraft equipped with Sharklets. The directive mandates repetitive detailed visual inspections to detect and correct any cracks to maintain structural integrity.