# Proposed AD 96-NM-252-AD: Airbus Model A320 and A321 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 97-22-13
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 12, 1997, 62 FR 6502
- Comments due: March 24, 1997
- Became: [AD 97-22-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-22-13)
- Docket: 96-NM-252-AD
- FR document: 97-3434
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/55/2a/552ac854f3abd0639fcf9020db0ddaa9b162c839b8115039ef1ec9966760fbe9 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-02-12/pdf/97-3434.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/12/97-3434/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/96-NM-252-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the supersedure of an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Airbus Model A320 series airplanes, that currently requires revising the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to instruct the flight crew to maintain a flap setting of ``Configuration Full'' (CONF FULL) during landing. That AD was prompted by a report of severe control difficulties which occurred on approach with the flaps locked in CONF FULL and the landing gear down. This action would add a requirement for installation of a new, improved flight warning computer (FWC), which, when accomplished, would constitute terminating action for the AFM limitation. This action also would revise the applicability of the existing AD to include additional airplanes that are subject to the addressed unsafe condition. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent reduced controllability of the airplane during approach when the flaps are locked in CONF FULL.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 12, 1997: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 97-3434, comments due Mar 24, 1997 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/02/12/97-3434/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)

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