# Proposed AD FAA-2015-3989: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-16-02
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: October 19, 2015, 80 FR 63136
- Comments due: December 3, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-16-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-16-02)
- Docket: FAA-2015-3989 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-3989, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-250-AD
- FR document: 2015-26220
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d0/22/d02236da14ee1e5b747f9612d0f05c13a3ae95ee56f15f2674520be45ebec44b (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-10-19/pdf/2015-26220.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/19/2015-26220/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2CFB2FBADE17618C86257EE3004C9ECB.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-3989

## 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 reports of premature aging of certain passenger chemical oxygen generators that resulted in the generators failing to activate. This proposed AD would require an inspection to determine if certain passenger chemical oxygen generators are installed and replacement of affected passenger chemical oxygen generators. We are proposing this AD to prevent failure of the passenger chemical oxygen generator to activate and consequently not deliver oxygen during an emergency, possibly resulting in injury to the airplane occupants.

## Notices in this docket

- Oct 19, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-26220, comments due Dec 3, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/10/19/2015-26220/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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