European regulatory agencies require airlines to inspect Airbus A320 series aircraft fuselage panels for defects.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency recommends inspecting certain aircraft of the Airbus A320 series and requires operators to repair any non-compliant fuselage panels found. A supplier of Airbus discovered quality issues in production, leading to some fuselage panels delivered to Airbus potentially deviating from the specified thickness. EASA states that if not detected and corrected in a timely manner, this situation, combined with specific maintenance conditions, could affect the structural integrity of the aircraft.