AD 2026-18-03: Airbus SAS Airplanes

What the FAA requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A318-112; Model A319-115, -132, and -133; Model A320-214, -216, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N; and Model A321-211, -213, -231, -271N, -251NX, -253NX, and -271NX airplanes. This AD was prompted by a quality escape identified in the production assembly line on the main landing gear (MLG) support rib 5 lugs, which resulted in tool mark damage in the bore of the forward and aft lugs. This AD requires repetitive detailed visual inspections (DVIs) of the affected parts and applicable corrective actions. This AD also provides a one- time special detailed inspection (SDI) as a terminating action for the repetitive inspections. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Applicability

This AD applies to Airbus SAS airplanes specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4), certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2026-0142, dated July 20, 2026 (EASA AD 2026-0142). (1) Model A318-112 airplanes. (2) Model A319-115, -132, and -133 airplanes. (3) Model A320-214, -216, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes. (4) Model A321-211, -213, -231, -271N, -251NX, -253NX, and -271NX airplanes. (d) Subject Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 57, Wings. (e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a quality escape identified in the production assembly line on the main landing gear (MLG) support rib 5 lugs, which resulted in tool

Part numbers this directive names

This directive does not name specific part numbers in its text; it applies by aircraft model. See the applicability above and the manufacturer's service bulletin it references.