FAA Orders Extra Crack Checks on Airbus Planes for Safety
Published Date: 5/16/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FAA is updating safety rules for certain Airbus A318 to A321 airplanes to catch cracks earlier and add a new inspection spot near the door. This means airlines must do some checks faster and add one more check to keep planes safe. These changes help prevent problems but might cost some time and money to complete on schedule.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Faster inspections and new door check
If you operate certain Airbus A318–A321 airplanes, the FAA proposes to require some high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections sooner and to add an additional inspection at door stop fitting number 1 at frame (FR) 68. The proposal would supersede AD 2022-15-05, keep its HFEC inspection requirements, shorten some compliance times, and add the new door stop fitting inspection to catch cracks earlier. These changes improve safety but may cost operators time and money to complete the faster and additional inspections on schedule.
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