# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3148: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2017-12-13
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: August 27, 2015, 80 FR 51968
- Comments due: October 13, 2015
- Became: [AD 2017-12-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-12-13)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3148 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3148, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-254-AD
- FR document: 2015-21098
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/40/45/4045843d5c2628c35378f4d9b3293ae9506b176cc8ab11bd1c643ff4a05094fb (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-08-27/pdf/2015-21098.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/27/2015-21098/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/AEBCA7C13C7E526C86257EAE0047ACED.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3148

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A320-212, -214, -232, and -233 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a crack found during an inspection of the pocket radius of the fuselage frame. This proposed AD would require repetitive low frequency eddy current inspections or repetitive high frequency eddy current inspections of this area, and repair if necessary. The repair terminates the repetitive inspections. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct any cracking of the pocket radius, which could lead to in-flight decompression of the airplane and possible injury to the passengers.

## Notices in this docket

- Aug 27, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-21098, comments due Oct 13, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/08/27/2015-21098/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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