# Proposed AD FAA-2014-0753: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-19-08
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 21, 2014, 79 FR 62928
- Comments due: December 5, 2014
- Became: [AD 2015-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-19-08)
- Docket: FAA-2014-0753 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2014-0753, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-128-AD
- FR document: 2014-25023
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/99/83/9983213b63a1fe61a421492cf10ff17feec00bec024361fe9a7cf1ddac633ef7 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-10-21/pdf/2014-25023.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/10/21/2014-25023/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/113D531A395FDD0086257D7800459526.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2014-0753

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-19- 04, for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. AD 2011-19-04 currently requires repetitive inspections of the left- hand and right-hand inboard and outboard elevator servo-control rod eye-ends for cracking, and corrective actions if necessary. Since we issued AD 2011-19-04, we have determined that certain elevator servo- control parts that do not conform to the approved type design have been installed and may have the potential of cracks in the rod eye-end. This proposed AD would also require an inspection to determine if certain elevator servo-control parts are installed, and replacement if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct rod eye-end cracking, which could result in an uncontrolled elevator surface and consequent reduced control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 21, 2014: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2014-25023, comments due Dec 5, 2014 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/10/21/2014-25023/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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