# Proposed AD 2001-NM-254-AD: Airbus Model A320 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2004-19-11
- Products: Airbus Industrie
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 13, 2004, 69 FR 7176
- Comments due: March 15, 2004
- Became: [AD 2004-19-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-19-11)
- Docket: 2001-NM-254-AD
- FR document: 04-3207
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f2/a7/f2a72da73274639d9933d7044b480876e17b739af1493e59d6c7c40d9b9215cf (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-02-13/pdf/04-3207.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/02/13/04-3207/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/FDD9AF5ECFCB97FD86256E39005223FD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-254-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that currently requires modification of the rear spar web of the wing, cold expansion of certain attachment holes for the forward pintle fitting and certain holes at the actuating cylinder anchorage of the main landing gear (MLG), repetitive inspections for fatigue cracking in certain areas of the rear spar of the wing, and corrective action if necessary. That AD also provides for optional terminating action for the requirements of the AD. This proposed AD would revise the threshold and repetitive intervals for the inspection. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to detect and correct fatigue cracking, which may lead to reduced structural integrity of the wing and the MLG. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 13, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-3207, comments due Mar 15, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/02/13/04-3207/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-series-airplanes)

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