# Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, - 214, -231, -232, and -233 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-02-27 · Effective 1998-04-03 · 63 FR 9934
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-4400
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 63 FR 9934
- **Publication date:** 1998-02-27
- **Effective date:** 1998-04-03
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 97-NM-152-AD
## Abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214, -231, -232, and -233 series airplanes, that requires repetitive ultrasonic inspections to detect fatigue cracking in the wing/fuselage joint cruciform fittings, and corrective actions, if necessary. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this 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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/02/27/98-4400/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-111--211--212---214--231--232-and--233-series-airplanes)
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