# Proposed AD FAA-2015-8132: Airbus Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-19-14
- Products: Airbus
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: December 31, 2015, 80 FR 81792
- Comments due: February 16, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-19-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-19-14)
- Docket: FAA-2015-8132 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-8132, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-127-AD
- FR document: 2015-32885
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a4/18/a418d193b8bc280ecc2b465f282f578be13e351715f36a02ba43c1d3199d8d96 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-31/pdf/2015-32885.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/31/2015-32885/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE059F9689CA220686257F2C0056B630.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-8132

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of cracks found during maintenance inspections on certain lugs of the 10VU rack side fittings in the cockpit. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections for cracking of the lugs on the 10VU rack side fittings, and repair of any cracking. We are proposing this AD to prevent loss of flight-critical information displayed to the flightcrew during a critical phase of flight, such as an approach or takeoff, which could result in loss of airplane control at an altitude insufficient for recovery.

## Notices in this docket

- Dec 31, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-32885, comments due Feb 16, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/12/31/2015-32885/airworthiness-directives-airbus-airplanes)

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