# Proposed AD FAA-2012-1105: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-07-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 23, 2012, 77 FR 64765
- Comments due: December 7, 2012
- Became: [AD 2013-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-07-02)
- Docket: FAA-2012-1105 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2012-1105, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-137-AD
- FR document: 2012-26078
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/eb/70/eb705df255c8513cb4a2feef0cb03de5981532c885da326c57536665aadb1b8c (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-10-23/pdf/2012-26078.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/23/2012-26078/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/50BC2BBCAFBF100686257AA0004E68A2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2012-1105

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer, which revealed that certain fuel pumps under certain conditions can create an ignition source in the fuel tank. This proposed AD would require modification of the center tank fuel pump control circuit by installation of ground fault interrupters (GFIs). This proposed AD would also require either replacement of the GFI or deactivation of the associated fuel pump following failure of any post-modification operational test of the GFI. We are proposing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 23, 2012: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2012-26078, comments due Dec 7, 2012 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/10/23/2012-26078/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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