# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0465: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-20-11
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 3, 2013, 78 FR 40074
- Comments due: August 19, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-20-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-20-11)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0465 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0465, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-085-AD
- FR document: 2013-15950
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1d/de/1dde441d2d7f6727fd3a0b61b6b46d7cdca395a4df1aac3d0a70155ad903008d (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-07-03/pdf/2013-15950.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/03/2013-15950/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/91925F61F1D7D77B86257B9D004C9A7A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0465

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that oxygen generators installed on a certain batch of passenger emergency oxygen container assemblies might become detached by extreme pulling of the mask tube at the end of oxygen supply causing a high temperature oxygen generator and mask to fall down. This proposed AD would require modifying the passenger emergency oxygen container assembly. We are proposing this AD to prevent a high temperature oxygen generator and mask from falling down and possibly resulting in an ignition source in the passenger compartment, injury to passengers, and reduced availability of supplemental oxygen.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 3, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-15950, comments due Aug 19, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/07/03/2013-15950/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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