# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1039: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-13-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 4, 2012, 77 FR 60658
- Comments due: November 19, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-13-03)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1039 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1039, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2011-NM-275-AD
- FR document: 2012-24472
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/39/63/3963c9bbcc40428ab05d2325f5170eba7e4c24d704bab33278433344f08971ad (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-04/pdf/2012-24472.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/04/2012-24472/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8B7C3FBFBBB1B6B186257A8D0047D2B8.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1039

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319-112, -113, and -132 airplanes; Model A320- 211, -212, -214, -231, and -232 airplanes; and Model A321-111 and -131 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of two fatigue cracks on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the continuity fittings at the front windshield lower framing on a Model A319 airplane. This proposed AD would require a high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspection for any cracking on the left-hand and right-hand sides of the windshield central lower node continuity fittings, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the windshield central lower node continuity fittings, which could reduce the structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 4, 2012: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-24472, comments due Nov 19, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/04/2012-24472/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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