FAA Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus SAS Model A321-111, -112, -131, -211, -212, -213, -231, and -232 airplanes, following stress analysis results indicating potential cracks in the center wing box and slanted junction areas. The directive requires a one-time inspection and applicable corrective actions.