# Proposed AD 2001-NM-107-AD: Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, and -231 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-03-07
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 17, 2003, 68 FR 64830
- Comments due: December 17, 2003
- Became: [AD 2004-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-03-07)
- Docket: 2001-NM-107-AD
- FR document: 03-28606
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/29/17/2917ce0517f3d9da849fd30398547cf85d1ac08aaae2f1b6aa3f77a416fdac99 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-11-17/pdf/03-28606.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/17/03-28606/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-111--211--212-and--231-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/79D2CCD29B107D3186256DE1005B918C.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-107-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, and -231 series airplanes. This proposal would require repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking around the fasteners attaching the pressure panel to the flexible bracket at frame 36, adjacent to the longitudinal beams on the left and right sides of the airplane; and repair as necessary. This proposal would also provide an optional terminating action for the repetitive inspections. This action is necessary to detect and correct fatigue cracking around the fasteners attaching the pressure panel to the flexible bracket at the frame 36 adjacent to the longitudinal beams, which could result in reduced structural integrity and possible rapid decompression of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 17, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-28606, comments due Dec 17, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/17/03-28606/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-111--211--212-and--231-series-airplanes)

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