# Proposed AD FAA-2011-1087: Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2012-04-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 19, 2011, 76 FR 64854
- Comments due: December 5, 2011
- Became: [AD 2012-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-04-11)
- Docket: FAA-2011-1087 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2011-1087, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-032-AD
- FR document: 2011-27026
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/20/27/20275c319f4a6929dd52d26d28e24ac56d335d9842d03ca746e2bc4cce29eec3 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-10-19/pdf/2011-27026.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/19/2011-27026/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a318-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/EA770A167C71C38A8625792E0059C9A9.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2011-1087

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede two existing ADs. 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:

Following in-service experience, analyses of the failure to follow procedure or heed existing cockpit cues were conducted to assess the consequences of mismanagement of thrust levers during landing.

The investigation results identified the need for improvements in the identification of throttle mis-positioning and so providing further opportunity for the flight crew to identify an incorrect thrust lever configuration and to correct this. * * * In addition, the analysis of the thrust lever management issue shows two categories of scenarios that could lead to thrust asymmetry during landing with controllability and deceleration consequences [.]

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These thrust asymmetry conditions, if not corrected, could result in loss of control of the aeroplane during landing.

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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 19, 2011: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2011-27026, comments due Dec 5, 2011 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/10/19/2011-27026/airworthiness-directives-airbus-model-a318-a319-a320-and-a321-series-airplanes)

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