Is AD 2016-31961 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2016-31961 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2016-31961 apply to?

AD 2016-31961 applies to Airbus — models A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211, A321-213, A321-231, A319. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2016-31961

one-time

AD 2016-31961 · 2017-01-17 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211, A321- 213, and A321-231 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing assembly of the main landing gear (MLG) with no cadmium plating on the rod end threads. This AD requires inspection and replacement of certain tie rod assemblies installed on the hinged fairing assembly of the MLG. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2016-31961 applies to

MakesAirbus

ModelsA319-115, A319-132, A320-214, A320-232, A321-211, A321-213, A321-231, A319, A320, A321

As identified in Airbus Service Bulletin A320-52-1167, dated August 6, 2015.

Whether AD 2016-31961 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2016-31961 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.