# Proposed AD FAA-2011-0998: Airbus Model A319-111, -112, and -132 Airplanes; Model A320-111, -211, -212, -214 and -232 Airplanes; and Model A321-111, -211, -212, and -231 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-09-07
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 5, 2011, 76 FR 61641
- Comments due: November 21, 2011
- Became: [AD 2012-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-09-07)
- Docket: FAA-2011-0998 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-0998, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-046-AD
- FR document: 2011-25569
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f4/4b/f44b8f792f503352a0ff379c2a1088577bc3191112a39d6ae9fb428cc9e864f2 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-10-05/pdf/2011-25569.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/05/2011-25569/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-111--112-and--132-airplanes-model-a320-111--211--212--214
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/687BC714C2FAC7EB86257920004E2CB4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-0998

## 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:

Cases of corrosion findings have been reported on the overwing refueling aperture (used to fill the fuel tank by gravity) on the wing top skin. * * *

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This condition, if not corrected, could, in combination with a lightning strike in this area, create a source of ignition in a fuel tank, possibly resulting in a fire or explosion and consequent loss of the aeroplane.

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The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 5, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-25569, comments due Nov 21, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/05/2011-25569/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a319-111--112-and--132-airplanes-model-a320-111--211--212--214)

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