# Proposed AD 2002-NM-224-AD: Withdrawal - Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -232 and -233 Series Airplanes and Model A321-211, -231 and -232 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Withdrawn
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
- Published: July 22, 2004, 69 FR 43783
- Comments due: July 12, 2004
- Docket: 2002-NM-224-AD
- FR document: 04-16683
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/28/9e/289eec9504fbca35b11c50af293b45f4414501764ccc1585ba0de347df525690 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-07-22/pdf/04-16683.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/22/04-16683/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-211--212--214--232-and--233-series-airplanes-and-model
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2C71F8E17C6349F886256ED9005221BE.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2002-NM-224-AD

## Summary

This action withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Airbus Model A320-211, -212, -214, -232, and -233 series airplanes and Model A321-211, -231, and -232 series airplanes. That action would have required a one-time ultrasonic inspection of certain floor crossbeams to determine if they are of nominal thickness; and a structural modification to reinforce any crossbeam that is not of nominal thickness. Since the issuance of the NPRM, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received new data showing that all airplanes subject to the NPRM have already been inspected and all incorrect crossbeams modified as required, which makes the NPRM unnecessary. Accordingly, the proposed rule is withdrawn.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 17, 2004: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 04-5968, comments due Apr 16, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/03/17/04-5968/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-211--212--214--232-and--233-series-airplanes-and-model)
- Jul 22, 2004: Proposed rule; withdrawal., FR document 04-16683, comments due Jul 12, 2004 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/07/22/04-16683/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-211--212--214--232-and--233-series-airplanes-and-model)

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