# Proposed AD FAA-2013-0692: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-23-15
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: May 28, 2014, 79 FR 30492
- Comments due: July 14, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-23-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-23-15)
- Docket: FAA-2013-0692 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2013-0692, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2012-NM-024-AD
- FR document: 2014-12251
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/58/73/5873f8d15436dec4dcdd4dd84a2fd15200af10e799d2f3180aacc16a583eb980 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-05-28/pdf/2014-12251.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/28/2014-12251/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/12F606CD3F2DFCB986257CE60046EE65.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2013-0692

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. The NPRM proposed to supersede AD 2011-14-06 and proposed revising the maintenance program. The NPRM was prompted by the determination that more restrictive limitations are necessary. This action revises the NPRM by revising the maintenance program to incorporate new limitations. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking, accidental damage, or corrosion in principal structural elements, and possible failure of certain life limited parts, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane. Since these actions impose an additional burden over that proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 13, 2013: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2013-19528, comments due Sep 27, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/08/13/2013-19528/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)
- May 28, 2014: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2014-12251, comments due Jul 14, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/05/28/2014-12251/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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