Is AD 2026-10-11 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2026-10-11 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2026-10-11 apply to?

AD 2026-10-11 applies to Airbus Sas — models A320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N, A320. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2026-10-11

one-time

Official AD 2026-10-11 · FR doc 2026-10490 · 2026-05-27 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A320-251N, -252N, -253N, -271N, -272N, and - 273N airplanes. This AD was prompted by a detected deviation to the manufacturing process of the angle fitting connection to side panel skin between certain frames (FR) at a certain stringer on both left hand (LH) and right hand (RH) sides. This AD requires inspecting the fastener holes to ensure they are the nominal diameter and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Which aircraft AD 2026-10-11 applies to

MakesAirbus Sas

ModelsA320-251N, A320-252N, A320-253N, A320-271N, A320-272N, A320-273N, A320

Certificated in any category, as identified in European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2025-0065, dated March 27, 2025.

Whether AD 2026-10-11 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 2026-10-11 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.