EASA AD No.

: 2024-0230

Airworthiness Directive
AD No.: 2024-0230
Issued: 02 December 2024
Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with Regulation
(EU) 2018/1139 on behalf of the European Union, its Member States and of the European third
countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 129 of that Regulation.
This AD is issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 748/2012, Part 21.A.3B. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.301, or
Annex Vb Part ML.A.301, as applicable, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently,
no person may operate an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the
Agency [Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 Annex I Part M.A.303, or Annex Vb Part ML.A.303, as applicable] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry
[Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Article 71 exemption].

Design Approval Holder’s Name: Type/Model designation(s):

AIRBUS S.A.S. A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes

Effective Date: 16 December 2024

TCDS Number(s): EASA.A.064
Foreign AD: Not applicable
Supersedure: This AD supersedes EASA AD 2024-0027 dated 25 January 2024.

ATA 57 – Wings – Bottom Wing Skin Panel 2 – Inspection

Manufacturer(s):
Airbus, formerly Airbus Industrie

Applicability:
Airbus A319-111, A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133,
A319-151N, A319-153N, A319-171N, A320-211, A320-212, A320-214, A320-215, A320-216,
A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N,
A320-273N, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213, A321-231, A321-232, A321-251N, A321-251NX,
A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N, A321-271NX, A321-272N and
A321-272NX aeroplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers.

Definitions:
For the purpose of this AD, the following definitions apply:

Affected areas: Bottom wing skin manhole access panel Nr. 2 attachment holes, between Rib 13
and Rib 26, left-hand and right-hand sides.

The AOT: Airbus Alert Operators Transmission (AOT) A57N018-21 Revision (Rev.) 01.

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The SRM task: Airbus A319, A320 and A321 Structural Repair Manual (SRM) task 57-21-11-300-002,
57-21-11-300-003, 57-21-11-300-009, 57-21-11-300-010, 57-21-11-300-021, 57-21-11-300-022 and
57-21-11-300-025, as applicable.

CEO aeroplanes: Current Engine Option (CEO), a commercial designation for Airbus A319-111,
A319-112, A319-113, A319-114, A319-115, A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-211, A320-212,
A320-214, A320-215, A320-216, A320-231, A320-232, A320-233, A321-211, A321-212, A321-213,
A321-231 and A321-232 aeroplanes.

NEO aeroplanes: New Engine Option (NEO), a commercial designation for Airbus A319-151N,
A319-153N, A319-171N, A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N
A321-251N, A321-251NX, A321-252N, A321-252NX, A321-253N, A321-253NX, A321-271N,
A321-271NX, A321-272N and A321 272NX aeroplanes.

Groups: Group 1 aeroplanes are those which are in post-modification (MOD) and/or post-Service
Bulletin (SB) configuration as defined in Table 1 or Table 2 of Appendix 1 of this AD, as applicable.
Group 2 aeroplanes are those which are not Group 1 aeroplanes.

Reason:
It has been determined that fatigue cracking may occur in affected areas on CEO aeroplanes having
Sharklets installed during production or in service.

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could lead to crack initiation and propagation,
possibly resulting in reduced structural integrity of the wings.

To address this potential unsafe condition, Airbus issued the original issue of AOT A57N018-21, to
provide inspection instructions. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2021-0256 to require repetitive
detailed inspections (DET) of the affected areas, and, depending on findings, accomplishment of
applicable corrective action(s).

After EASA AD 2021-0256 was issued, new investigation results highlighted that these inspections
must be applied to all models of A319, A320 and A321 aeroplanes in an affected configuration, and
the associated compliance times must be adapted to these configurations. Prompted by this
development, Airbus issued the AOT, as defined in this AD. In addition, further investigation results
highlighted that the post-repair inspection program(s) in accordance with the SRM tasks for the
affected area is not adequate, and that, for A321 NEO aeroplanes, the bush installation instructions
need to be corrected. Consequently, EASA issued AD 2024-0027, retaining the requirements of
EASA AD 2021-0256, which was superseded, expanding the Applicability to include NEO aeroplanes,
and requiring accomplishment of the required actions within updated compliance times, as
applicable to aeroplane configuration.

Since that AD was issued, it was identified that Airbus published certain SRM tasks at Revision dated
May 2024, removing instructions linked to steps 2 to 9 and aligning the compliance time with the
AD for all the related SRM tasks. In addition, the SRM tasks 57-21-11-300-010, 57-21-11-300-021
and 57-21-11-300-025 were deactivated at Revision dated August 2023 and shall not be used any
longer.

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For the reasons described above, this AD retains the requirements of EASA AD 2024-0027, which is
superseded to prohibit the use of deactivated tasks and allows the use of SRM task 57-21-11-300-
009 at Revision dated May 2024 or later.

Required Action(s) and Compliance Time(s):

Required as indicated by this AD, unless the actions required by this AD have been already
accomplished:

Inspection(s):
(1) For Group 1 aeroplanes: Before exceeding the thresholds as defined in Table 1 (CEO) or Table 2
(NEO) of Appendix 1 of this AD, as applicable, and thereafter, at intervals not exceeding the
values as defined in Table 1 (CEO) or Table 2 (NEO) of Appendix 1 of this AD, as applicable,
depending on aeroplane configuration, accomplish a DET of the affected areas in accordance
with the instructions of the AOT.

Corrective Action(s):
(2) If, during any inspection as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, any finding is detected as
defined in the AOT, before next flight, contact Airbus for approved repair instructions and,
within the compliance time specified therein, accomplish those instructions accordingly.

Credit:
(3) Inspections and corrective actions on an aeroplane, accomplished before 08 February 2024 [the
effective date of EASA AD 2024-0027] in accordance with the instructions of the original issue
of Airbus AOT A57N018-21, are acceptable to comply with the initial requirements of
paragraphs (1) and (2) of this AD for that aeroplane.

Reporting:
(4) Within 30 days after accomplishment of each DET as required by paragraph (1) of this AD, or
after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, report the results, including no
findings, to Airbus.

Additional Requirement(s) for SRM Repairs:

(5) For Group 1 A321 NEO aeroplanes on which, before the effective date of this AD, SRM tasks 57-
21-11-300-009 or 57-21-11-300-010 have been embodied and which included Steps 2 to 9
(inclusive) for bush installation:
Within 5 months after 08 February 2024 [the effective date of EASA AD 2024-0027], contact
Airbus for approved repair instructions and, within the compliance time specified therein,
accomplish those instructions accordingly (see Note 1 of this AD).

Note 1: The SRM task 57-21-11-300-009 and 57-21-11-300-010 until Revision dated February 2024
(including) identified the bush oversizing in the Steps as shown in A321NEO SRM Task 57-21-11-300-
009 Figure 001, Sheet 1.

(6) For Group 1 aeroplanes not affected by paragraph (5) of this AD on which, before the effective
date of this AD, SRM tasks 57-21-11-300-002 Revision dated February 2024 or earlier, 57 21-11-
300-003 Revision dated February 2024 or earlier, 57-21-11-300-009 Revision dated February
2024 or earlier, 57-21-11-300-010, 57-21-11-300-021, 57-21-11-300-022 Revision dated

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February 2024 or earlier, or 57 21-11-300-025 have been embodied, in lieu of the thresholds
and intervals specified in the applicable SRM tasks, accomplish the post-repair inspections of
the affected areas in accordance with the instructions of the AOT within the thresholds and
intervals as defined in Appendix 1 of this AD, as applicable to aeroplane model and
configuration.

Additional Requirements for Future Repair(s):

(7) For Group 1 aeroplanes: From the effective date of this AD, do not accomplish a repair in
accordance with the instructions of SRM tasks 57-21-11-300-002 Revision dated February 2024
or earlier, 57 21-11-300-003 Revision dated February 2024 or earlier, 57-21-11-300-009
Revision dated February 2024 or earlier, 57-21-11-300-010, 57-21-11-300-021, 57-21-11-300-
022 Revision dated February 2024 or earlier, or 57 21-11-300-025 .

Terminating Action:
(8) Accomplishment on an aeroplane of a repair and post-repair inspections, as applicable, in
accordance with the Airbus repair instructions as required by paragraph (2) of this AD, as
applicable, does not constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections as required by
paragraph (1) of this AD for that aeroplane, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Airbus
repair instructions.

In the latter case, the initial and repetitive post-repair inspections are considered to be an
integral part of the Airbus approved repair instructions and, if these are done on an aeroplane
as intended, constitute terminating action for the repetitive inspections as required by
paragraph (1) of this AD for that aeroplane.

Aeroplane Modification:
(9) For Group 2 aeroplanes: From the effective date of this AD, following modification of an
aeroplane in accordance with the instructions of Airbus SB A320-57-1173, SB A320-57-1186,
SB A320-57-1187 or SB A320-57-1193, as applicable, inspections and, depending on findings,
corrective action(s), must be accomplished as required by this AD.

Ref. Publications:
Airbus AOT A57N018-21 original issue dated 08 November 2021, or Rev. 01 dated 14 June 2023.

Airbus SB A320-57-1173 original issue dated 31 January 2013, or Rev. 01 dated 30 April 2013, or
Rev. 02 dated 30 July 2013, or Rev. 03 dated 18 September 2013, or Rev. 04 dated 11 February
2014.

Airbus SB A320-57-1186 original issue dated 13 August 2013, or Rev. 01 dated 14 October 2013, or
Rev. 02 dated 26 November 2013, or Rev. 03 dated 30 April 2014, or Rev. 04 dated 17 July 2014, or
Rev. 05 dated 19 September 2014, or Rev. 06 dated 17 October 2014, or Rev. 07 dated 24
November 2014, or Rev. 08 dated 26 January 2015, or Rev. 09 dated 26 March 2015, or Rev. 10
dated 12 February 2016, or Rev. 11 dated 18 August 2020, or Rev. 12 dated 26 July 2021, or Rev. 13
dated 21 January 2022, or Rev. 14 dated 03 May 2022, or Rev. 15 dated 09 January 2023.

Airbus SB A320-57-1187 original issue dated 13 October 2013, or Rev. 01 dated 07 March 2014, or
Rev. 02 dated 31 July 2014, or Rev. 03 dated 27 November 2014, or Rev. 04 dated 27 March 2015,

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or Rev. 05 dated 10 July 2015, or Rev. 06 dated 19 October 2015, or Rev. 07 dated 01 February
2016, or Rev. 08 dated 13 December 2016, or Rev. 09 dated 21 April 2017, or Rev. 10 dated 21
March 2018, or Rev. 11 dated 04 October 2019, or Rev. 12 dated 18 January 2022, or Rev. 13 dated
03 May 2022.

Airbus SB A320-57-1193 original issue dated 16 October 2015, or Rev. 01 dated 15 February 2016,
or Rev. 02 dated 18 May 2016, or Rev. 03 dated 03 August 2016, or Rev. 04 dated 30 September
2016, or Rev. 05 dated 28 November 2016, or Rev. 06 dated 04 July 2017, or Rev. 07 dated 01
December 2017, or Rev. 08 dated 27 February 2018.

The use of later approved revisions of the above-mentioned documents is acceptable for
compliance with the requirements of this AD.

Remarks:
1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve Alternative Methods of
Compliance for this AD.

2. This AD was posted on 21 October 2024 as PAD 24-124 for consultation until 18 November
2024. The Comment Response Document can be found in the EASA Safety Publications Tool, in
the compressed (zipped) file attached to the record for this AD.

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the EASA Safety Information Section,
Certification Directorate. E-mail: [email protected].

4. Information about any failures, malfunctions, defects or other occurrences, which may be
similar to the unsafe condition addressed by this AD, and which may occur, or have occurred on
a product, part or appliance not affected by this AD, can be reported to the EU aviation safety
reporting system. This may include reporting on the same or similar components, other than
those covered by the design to which this AD applies, if the same unsafe condition can exist or
may develop on an aircraft with those components installed. Such components may be
installed under an FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), Supplemental Type Certificate
(STC) or other modification.

5. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in this AD, please
contact: AIRBUS – Airworthiness Office – 1IASA; E-mail: [email protected].

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Appendix 1
Table 1 – Inspection Thresholds and Intervals for CEO aeroplanes
(whichever occurs first, flight hours (FH) or flight cycles (FC))

Aeroplane Commercial
Mod(s) or SB(s) embodied Inspection Thresholds Intervals
models designation

Before exceeding
CEO Sharklet
SB A320-57-1193 15 500 FC or 31 000 FH
retrofit
since first flight
(A or B, whichever occurs
first)
A: Before exceeding
15 500 FC or 31 000 FH
since first flight
2 000 FC
Mod 160500 or
or
or B: Before exceeding
4 000 FH
CEO Sharklet SB A320-57-1173 10 100 FC or 20 200 FH
or since accomplishment of
SB A320-57-1186 the SRM task, or
5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027], whichever
occurs later, as applicable
A319-100
Mod 28162, 28238 and 28342 Before exceeding
CJ Sharklet
(all three) and 9 300 FC or 40 000 FH
Retrofit
SB A320-57-1193 since first flight

(A or B, whichever occurs
first)
Mod 28162, 28238 28342 and
A: Before exceeding
160500 (all four)
9 300 FC or 40 000 FH
or 1 200 FC
since first flight
Mod 28162, 28238 and 28342 or
or
(all three) 5 100 FH
B: Before exceeding
and
CJ Sharklet 6 100 FC or 26 200 FH
SB A320-57-1173
since accomplishment of
or
the SRM task, or
Mod 28162, 28238 and 28342
5 months after 08
(all three)
February 2024 [the
and
effective date of EASA AD
SB A320-57-1186
2024-0027], whichever
occurs later, as applicable

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Aeroplane Commercial
Mod(s) or SB(s) embodied Inspection Thresholds Intervals
models designation

Before exceeding
CEO Sharklet
SB A320-57-1193 15 500 FC or 31 000 FH
retrofit
since first flight
(A or B, whichever occurs
first)
A: Before exceeding
15 500 FC or 31 000 FH
since first flight
Mod 160500 or
A320-200
or B: Before exceeding
CEO Sharklet SB A320-57-1173 10 100 FC or 20 200 FH
or since accomplishment of
SB A320-57-1186 the SRM task, or
5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
effective date of EASA AD 2 000 FC
2024-0027], whichever or
occurs later, as applicable 4 000 FH
(A or B, whichever occurs
first)
A: Before exceeding
15 500 FC or 31 000 FH
since first flight
or
Mod 160023 B: Before exceeding
A321-200 CEO Sharklet or 6 900 FC or 13 800 FH
SB A320-57-1187 since accomplishment of
the SRM task, or
5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027], whichever
occurs later, as applicable

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Appendix 1 (continued)
Table 2 - Inspection Thresholds and intervals for NEO aeroplanes
(whichever occurs first, flight hours (FH) or flight cycles (FC))
Intervals
Aeroplane Commercial Mod(s) Inspection Thresholds
(whichever occurs
Model designation embodied (A or B, whichever occurs later)
first, FH or FC)
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
11 800 FC or 23 600 FH
since first flight
A
or
Mod 161004 2 000 FC
A2: Before exceeding
NEO or or
5 200 FC or 10 400 FH
Mod 161001 4 000 FH
since accomplishment the
SRM task, as applicable
Within 5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]
A319-100
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
7 000 FC or 30 100 FH
since first flight
A
or
1 200 FC
A2: Before exceeding
ACJ319NEO Mod 162338 or
3 800 FC or 16 300 FH,
5 100 FH
since accomplishment the
SRM task, as applicable
Within 5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
11 800 FC or 23 600 FH
Mod 161003 since first flight 2 000 FC
A320-200 NEO or A or or
Mod 161000 A2: Before exceeding 4 000 FH
5 200 FC or 10 400 FH
since accomplishment of
the SRM task, as
applicable

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Intervals
Aeroplane Commercial Mod(s) Inspection Thresholds
(whichever occurs
Model designation embodied (A or B, whichever occurs later)
first, FH or FC)
Within 5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
7 000 FC or 30 100 FH
since first flight
A or
A2: Before exceeding 1 200 FC
ACJ320NEO Mod 162339 3 000 FC or 12 900 FH or
since accomplishment of 5 100 FH
the SRM task, as
applicable
Within 5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
8 800 FC or 17 600 FH
since first flight
A or
Mod 161005 A2: Before exceeding
NEO or 6 800 FC or 13 600 FH
Mod 161002 since accomplishment of
the SRM task, as
applicable 2 000 FC
A321-200 Within 5 months after 08 or
February 2024 [the 4 000 FH
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
Mod 161005
8 800 FC or 17 600 FH
NEO ACF and A
since first flight
Mod 160286
or
A2: Before exceeding
6 800 FC or 13 600 FH

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Intervals
Aeroplane Commercial Mod(s) Inspection Thresholds
(whichever occurs
Model designation embodied (A or B, whichever occurs later)
first, FH or FC)
since accomplishment of
the SRM task, as
applicable
Within 5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]
(A1 or A2 whichever
occurs first)
A1: Before exceeding
8 800 FC or 17 600 FH
since first flight
A or
Mod 161002 A2: Before exceeding
and 6 800 FC or 13 600 FH
Mod 160286 since accomplishment of
the SRM task, as
applicable
Within 5 months after 08
February 2024 [the
B
effective date of EASA AD
2024-0027]

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