{"id":"F2008L01502","name":"AD/A320/219 - Wing Rear Spar","slug":"ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":119871,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008L01502-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Ser","sectionType":"division","heading":"Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes","content":"### Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes\n\n| AD/A320/219 | Wing Rear Spar | 6/2008 |\n| ----------- | -------------- | ------ |\n\n| Applicability: | Model A321-111, -112, and -131 aircraft, all serial numbers, except aircraft with AIRBUS modification 24977 incorporated in production or Airbus Service Bulletin A320-57-1100 incorporated in service. |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| Requirement:   | Action in accordance with the requirements of EASA AD 2007-0162.                                                                                                                                        |\n| Compliance:    | As specified in the Requirement document, with a revised effective date of5 June 2008.                                                                                                                  |\n|                | This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 5 June 2008.                                                                                                                                          |\n| Background:    | The EASA requires inspection of the attachment holes in the left hand and right hand wing inner rear spars to detect fatigue cracks, which could affect the structural integrity of the aircraft.       |\n\n![](image.001.png)  \nDavid Villiers  \nDelegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority\n\n16 April 2008","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"AD/A320/219","sectionType":"part","heading":"AD/A320/219","content":"## AD/A320/219","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Wing Rear Spar","sectionType":"part","heading":"Wing Rear Spar","content":"## Wing Rear Spar","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6/2008","sectionType":"part","heading":"6/2008","content":"## 6/2008","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive adopts EASA AD 2007-0162 for the stated A321 models without expanding the set of affected aircraft or imposing additional technical requirements. The only change noted in the instrument is a revised effective date (5 June 2008) (Requirement; Compliance)."},"complexity_factors":["Dependence on an external document (EASA AD 2007-0162) for substantive inspection and corrective-action details (Requirement).","Limited applicability to specific A321 variants with explicit exceptions for aircraft already modified or having a service bulletin incorporated (Applicability).","Mandatory compliance and an explicit effective date that revises timing for operators (Compliance).","Technical nature of fatigue-inspection tasks and potential need for corrective structural work, creating variable cost and operational disruption for operators (Background).","Regulatory enforcement by CASA via adoption of the EASA AD — legal force is through this directive rather than bespoke new procedures (Requirement).","No procedural detail in the instrument itself; implementers must consult and follow the referenced EASA AD for step-by-step requirements (Requirement)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Airworthiness Directive makes inspections mandatory for Airbus A321‑111, ‑112 and ‑131 aircraft (except those with Airbus mod 24977 or Service Bulletin A320‑57‑1100 fitted) to check the left and right wing inner rear spar attachment holes for fatigue cracks by following EASA AD 2007‑0162. It takes effect 5 June 2008. (Applicability; Requirement; Compliance)\n\nOperators must carry out the inspections and any repairs at their cost; the Civil Aviation Safety Authority enforces compliance by adopting the EASA AD as mandatory. (Background; Requirement)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard, narrow airworthiness directive focused on a specific structural inspection for specific aircraft models. It has not expanded beyond its original safety purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (under 300 words)","Only 1 substantive requirement: comply with an external European directive (EASA AD 2007-0162)","Simple applicability test: specific model numbers plus two clear exemptions","Single compliance date with no conditional timelines or phased requirements","No defined terms section — uses standard aviation terminology only","No cross-references to other Australian legislation beyond the adoption of the EASA document"],"plain_english_summary":"This AD requires owners/operators of Airbus A321-111/112/131 aircraft to inspect left and right wing rear spar attachment holes for fatigue cracks by 5 June 2008, adopting EASA AD 2007-0162 into Australian law. Aircraft with Airbus mod 24977 or the A320-57-1100 repair are exempt. Cracked spars risk structural failure; compliance is mandatory and enforceable, with non‑compliance subject to grounding and penalties."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar","history":"/api/acts/ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-a320-219-wing-rear-spar/documents"}}