# Proposed AD FAA-2015-6539: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-09-06
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 30, 2015, 80 FR 74723
- Comments due: January 14, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-09-06)
- Docket: FAA-2015-6539 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-6539, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-036-AD
- FR document: 2015-30216
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d7/d6/d7d698515e07eae4685fdad8ce327998f223c693e4ea47901a3316466364c6ec (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-11-30/pdf/2015-30216.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/30/2015-30216/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/99DE31102BEBC22986257F0D00564A79.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-6539

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A318-111 and -112 airplanes; Model A319-111, -112, -113, - 114, and -115 airplanes; Model A320-211, -212, and -214 airplanes; and Model A321-111, -112, -211, -212, and -213 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an evaluation by the design approval holder (DAH) indicating that the forward engine mounts are subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). This proposed AD would require repetitive detailed inspections of the right and left forward engine mounts, and corrective action if necessary. These inspections are required by AD 2015-05-02. This proposed AD would reduce the compliance times for those inspections. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking in the forward engine mounts, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and could lead to in- flight loss of an engine, possibly resulting in reduced controllability of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 30, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-30216, comments due Jan 14, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/30/2015-30216/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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