# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3635: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-12-04
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 28, 2015, 80 FR 58226
- Comments due: November 12, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-12-04)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3635 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3635, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-037-AD
- FR document: 2015-24423
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/1d/e1/1de1c5a3b9c4c942f307c4fd66161a1d47d9753fd4e514003fffaa038c15d905 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-28/pdf/2015-24423.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/28/2015-24423/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F3BBA489644DF7E386257ECE0048FA33.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3635

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the fuselage skin repairs are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine whether any fuselage external skin (doubler) repairs have been accomplished, an inspection for cracking of certain repaired external fuselage skin areas in the fuselage, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the fuselage skin, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 28, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-24423, comments due Nov 12, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/28/2015-24423/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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