# Proposed AD FAA-2015-1991: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-02-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 2, 2015, 80 FR 38036
- Comments due: August 17, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-02-02)
- Docket: FAA-2015-1991 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-1991, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-251-AD
- FR document: 2015-16165
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/78/08/7808e4f1f508fe7d30f2812582fe555c0884ecabfb1288eba07fd4b8b335e1fe (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-02/pdf/2015-16165.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/02/2015-16165/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/55E0E6AA254CDE8586257E76004B7204.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-1991

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, and - 115 airplanes; Model A320-214 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, - 211, -212, and -213 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of cracked cadmium-plated lock nuts that attach the hinge to the fan cowl door. This proposed AD would require inspecting to determine the serial number of each engine fan cowl door, inspecting for cracking of the hinge lock nuts of any affected door, and replacing the lock nuts if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracking of the hinge lock nuts, which could result in separation of the hinge from the fan cowl door, in-flight loss of the door, and consequent damage to the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 2, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-16165, comments due Aug 17, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/02/2015-16165/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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