# Proposed AD FAA-2015-1277: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-07-14
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 8, 2015, 80 FR 26487
- Comments due: June 22, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-07-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-07-14)
- Docket: FAA-2015-1277 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-1277, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-155-AD
- FR document: 2015-10948
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/9d/e7/9de74bfa217076c217ee03adbeb40b3c1370b59f53db30a77d5d40d85097df6b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-05-08/pdf/2015-10948.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/08/2015-10948/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/0CABA25105C750AC86257E3F004808D0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-1277

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by fatigue testing that determined fatigue damage could appear on clips, shear webs, and angles at certain rear fuselage sections and certain frames. This proposed AD is intended to complete certain mandated programs intended to support the airplane reaching its limit of validity (LOV) of the engineering data that support the established structural maintenance program. This proposed AD would require replacing the clips, the shear webs, and angles, including doing all applicable related investigative actions, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue damage on the clips, shear webs, and angles, which could affect the structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- May 8, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-10948, comments due Jun 22, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/05/08/2015-10948/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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