EASA AD 2015-0036R4
Fuselage — Fuselage Skin Repairs — Inspection
EASA Airworthiness Directive 2015-0036R4 is an updated regulatory requirement addressing inspection and repair of fuselage external skin repairs on Airbus A318, A319, A320, and A321 aircraft. It mandates ultrasonic, eddy current, or visual inspections of specific fuselage skin doubler installations to detect cracks that could compromise structural integrity. The directive applies to all manufacturer serial numbers of these Airbus models and references updated Structural Repair Manuals and Airbus Alert Operators Transmission A53N007-14.