# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0004: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2014-14-05
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 10, 2014, 79 FR 7596
- Comments due: March 27, 2014
- Became: [AD 2014-14-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-14-05)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0004 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0004, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2013-NM-143-AD
- FR document: 2014-02718
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/13/24/1324170bdfa685bf1cd550079823ba693e14f5379e7651cac3cf3284307f7707 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-10/pdf/2014-02718.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/10/2014-02718/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/056654F24D4DC02886257C7B004D2E05.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0004

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-111, -211, -212, and -231 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of broken struts of the center wing box (CWB). This proposed AD would require a detailed inspection of the CWB struts for cracking, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracked or broken struts, which could result in strut failure and consequent reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 10, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-02718, comments due Mar 27, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/02/10/2014-02718/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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