# Proposed AD 97-NM-152-AD: Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, - 214, -231, -232, and -233 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 98-04-49
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 1, 1997, 62 FR 63476
- Comments due: December 31, 1997
- Became: [AD 98-04-49](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-04-49)
- Docket: 97-NM-152-AD
- FR document: 97-31333
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/62/27/6227b250116416026c3d8febd86aaa2755a90559c4992ccd6bac03fbcf87db5e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-01/pdf/97-31333.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/01/97-31333/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-111--211--212---214--231--232-and--233-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/97-NM-152-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to all Airbus Model A320-111, -211, - 212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive ultrasonic inspections to detect fatigue cracking in the wing/fuselage joint cruciform fittings, and corrective actions, if necessary. This proposal is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracks on the wing/fuselage joint cruciform fittings, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the wing/fuselage.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 1, 1997: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 97-31333, comments due Dec 31, 1997 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/01/97-31333/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-111--211--212---214--231--232-and--233-series-airplanes)

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