AD 2025-16404
Published 2025-08-27 · 2 models · 6 US-registered tails affected · Federal Register
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes Federal Register ↗
Abstract
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-14- 14, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, - 212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2017-14-14 required repetitive inspections for cracking in the cabin floor beam junction at certain fuselage frame locations and repair if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2017-14-14, further analysis determined that the compliance times for the inspections must also be based on flight hours. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2017-14-14, revises compliance times, and adds a provision for optional modifications. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Applicability · by US fleet size
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 27, 2025)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 41773-41776] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2025-16404]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2025-0213; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00385-T; Amendment 39-23115; AD 2025-17-05] RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2017-14- 14, which applied to all Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, - 212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes. AD 2017-14-14 required repetitive inspections for cracking in the cabin floor beam junction at certain fuselage frame locations and repair if necessary. Since the FAA issued AD 2017-14-14, further analysis determined that the compliance times for the inspections must also be based on flight hours. This AD continues to require the actions in AD 2017-14-14, revises compliance times, and adds a provision for optional modifications. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective October 1, 2025. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of October 1, 2025.