# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0832: Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-15-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 4, 2008, 73 FR 45174
- Comments due: September 3, 2008
- Became: [AD 2009-15-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-15-02)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0832 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0832, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NM-067-AD
- FR document: E8-17782
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/e4/35/e43594e27f9605222ae3fad1dd344822f660038ea3f68def02628838b481234e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-08-04/pdf/E8-17782.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/08/04/E8-17782/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a318-a319-a320-and-a321-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/76E1AC12BA61A0B68625749B00506A51.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0832

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

In-service experience has shown that a fracture of the gerotor pump of the A320 RAT [ram air turbine] may occur. This may lead to the non-operation of the RAT in case of an in-flight deployment. The Non-Deployment or Non-Pressurization of the RAT, associated with a double engine failure or a total loss of normal electrical power generation constitutes an unsafe condition. * * * * * The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 4, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-17782, comments due Sep 3, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/08/04/E8-17782/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a318-a319-a320-and-a321-airplanes)

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