# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0826: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2015-15-12
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: April 15, 2015, 80 FR 20175
- Comments due: June 1, 2015
- Became: [AD 2015-15-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-15-12)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0826 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0826, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-221-AD
- FR document: 2015-08465
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f4/30/f430bf717b6c974b7775dd2dddc27d290d139fc67b63acff77de6e203aeaa206 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-04-15/pdf/2015-08465.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/04/15/2015-08465/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6504ADF6A4097F1686257E28004B31B6.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0826

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, and A320 series airplanes modified by a particular supplemental type certificate (STC). This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracks found during inspections of the in-flight entertainment system radome assembly. This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections for cracks in the radome assembly, and replacement of the radome if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks in the radome assembly, which could result in the radome (or pieces) separating from the airplane and striking the tail, consequently reducing the controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Apr 15, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-08465, comments due Jun 1, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/04/15/2015-08465/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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