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AD/A320/73 - Frame 60 and 62 Cargo Door Frame

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Requires operators of Airbus A319/A320/A321 aeroplanes fitted with the bulk cargo door (unless specific later modifications are already installed) to perform eddy‑current inspections of the upper cargo‑door frame flanges at frames 60 and 62 between stringers 40 and 42. Any crack found must be repaired following the referenced Airbus Service Bulletin. Inspections are due within 20,000 flights and then every 1,200 flights; incorporating the Service Bulletin is a terminating action. Operators pay for inspections and repairs.

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AD/A320/73 - Frame 60 and 62 Cargo Door Frame

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Airbus Industrie A319, A320 and A321 Series Aeroplanes

AD/A320/73 Frame 60 and 62 Cargo Door Frame 2/97

Applicability: All Airbus A320 with bulk Cargo Door installed (Airbus Industrie Modification 20029), and without Airbus Industrie Modification 21277 or Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1021 incorporated.

Requirement: Carry out an Eddy Current Inspection of the upper frame flanges at frames 60 and 62 between stringers 40 and 42 in accordance with Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1022 Revision 1.

If a crack is detected, repair as per Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1021 revision 1.

Note: French DGAC AD 96-238-091(B) refers.

Compliance: Within 20,000 flights and within every 1,200 flights thereafter.

Note: Incorporation of Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin A320-53-1021 Revision 1 constitutes terminating action for this Directive.

This Amendment is effective from 30 January 1997.

Background: During fatigue testing, cracking was found in the flanges of the affected frames. This directive requires inspecting for these cracks.

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