# Proposed AD FAA-2015-2964: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-14-03
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 30, 2015, 80 FR 45457
- Comments due: September 14, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-14-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-14-03)
- Docket: FAA-2015-2964 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-2964, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-206-AD
- FR document: 2015-18534
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/88/7b/887b1b61b5fcd5469b0d0d4bed91e088e14d5a204946fa1dccc89ce62bb89863 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-07-30/pdf/2015-18534.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/30/2015-18534/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/295D1307F4FED9B286257E92004EC035.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-2964

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. 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 reinforcing the forward pressure bulkhead at a certain stringer on both the left-hand and right-hand sides, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this AD to prevent fatigue cracking of the forward pressure bulkhead, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 30, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-18534, comments due Sep 14, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/07/30/2015-18534/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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