# 2025-15685: FAA Requires Rivet Inspections on Select Airbus Models

2025-15685, Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2025-08-18 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15685
- As of: 2026-06-11
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15685
- Title: Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 40028
- Published: 2025-08-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AA64
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

FAA Requires Rivet Inspections on Select Airbus Models

## Summary

The FAA is making sure certain Airbus A319 and A320 planes stay safe by requiring a one-time detailed check of some rivet holes that might cause damage. If problems are found, fixes must be done, and future modifications need proper rivet installation. This keeps flights safe without ongoing costs but needs quick action from airlines.

## Abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A319-112 and -132 airplanes, and Model A320- 214, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes. This AD was prompted by rivet holes being left unplugged after bracket relocation or removal accomplished during certain modifications, potentially resulting in fatigue damage starting from those rivet holes. This AD requires a one- time special detailed inspection (SDI) of the rivet holes and applicable corrective actions; and allows the installation of certain modifications, provided rivets are installed after the modification. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

## Effects PRIA read

- One-time rivet-hole inspection required: cost, medium. Operators of certain Airbus Model A319-112 and -132 and A320-214, -232, -233, -251N, and -271N airplanes must perform a one-time special detailed inspection (SDI) of specified rivet holes to check for fatigue damage.
- Required corrective actions if damage found: cost, medium. If the one-time inspection finds damage or unplugged rivet holes, operators must perform applicable corrective actions to address fatigue damage identified during the SDI.
- Modifications allowed only with rivet installation: mixed, low. Certain modifications are permitted after this AD only if rivets are installed after the modification; operators may install those modifications provided the rivet installation requirement is met.

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## Sources
- [2025-15685 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15685/airworthiness-directives-airbus-sas-airplanes)
- [2025-15685 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-18/pdf/2025-15685.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15685 (as of 2026-06-11).