# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0251: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-23-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 5, 2015, 80 FR 11960
- Comments due: April 20, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-23-13)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0251 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0251, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-200-AD
- FR document: 2015-04504
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/90/9d/909dd302a48026261b33823e222869d4bca8d0c6d34047b3505eff8451459dc6 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-05/pdf/2015-04504.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/05/2015-04504/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/225E3392C499C0F586257DFF00504AFC.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0251

## 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, in specific flight conditions, the allowable load limits on the vertical tail plane could be reached and possibly exceeded. Exceeding allowable load could result in detachment of the vertical tail plane. This proposed AD would require modification of the pin programming flight warning computer (FWC) to activate the stop rudder input warning (SRIW) logic; and an inspection to determine the part numbers of the FWC and the flight augmentation computer (FAC), and replacement of the FWC and FAC if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent detachment of the vertical tail plane and consequent loss of control of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 5, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-04504, comments due Apr 20, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/05/2015-04504/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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