# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0208: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-25-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 11, 2013, 78 FR 15335
- Comments due: April 25, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-25-06)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0208 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0208, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-204-AD
- FR document: 2013-05563
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ba/49/ba49f5bfec25b0b02ad8c35bd2b808630e01ba8de9617b7b12383d7cec2e0690 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-03-11/pdf/2013-05563.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/03/11/2013-05563/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3FCC47F36F80DFD586257B2B004BFD84.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0208

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that certain maintenance activities, such as repairs or the accumulation of paint layers, might cause the weight of an elevator to exceed the certified limits. This proposed AD would require checking the weight of certain elevators, and corrective action if necessary; and re-identifying the elevators. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct elevators that exceed the certified weight limits, which could result in reduced control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 11, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-05563, comments due Apr 25, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/03/11/2013-05563/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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