# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3636: Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-06-11
- Products: Airbus Defence and Space
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 28, 2015, 80 FR 58224
- Comments due: November 12, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-06-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-06-11)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3636 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3636, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-043-AD
- FR document: 2015-24424
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/58/ea/58eafd4e07727586e37fb21bde2936ba7f2af13aba6c95b5c03764a730d7adab (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-09-28/pdf/2015-24424.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/28/2015-24424/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D2E523B3168528FD86257ECE0048FAA2.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3636

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (formerly known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235- 300 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks on the lugs of the inboard and outboard control rod fittings of the right hand (RH) and left hand (LH) side ailerons. This proposed AD would require a one-time non-destructive test (NDT) inspection of the inboard and outboard control rod fittings of the RH and LH side ailerons for cracks and corrosion, and repair if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct cracks and corrosion on the lugs of the inboard and outboard control rod fittings of the RH and LH side ailerons, which could lead to reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 28, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-24424, comments due Nov 12, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/09/28/2015-24424/airworthiness-directives-airbus-defense-and-space-sa-formerly-known-as-construcciones-aeronauticas)

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